âWe are all here to help youâ: Nurses stress why the profession is their calling Itâs National Nurses Week and WMBF News is highlighting several nurses in the area. (Source: wmbf) By Kate Merriman | May 12, 2021 at 12:07 PM EDT - Updated May 12 at 12:14 PM
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Itâs National Nurses Week and WMBF News is highlighting several nurses in the area.
Nurses are some of the frontline workers whoâve given this past year their all and several said itâs their patients and teams that keep them coming back.
Many nurses said this career is their calling and they enjoy helping others.
Why Horry hospitals didn t see surge in vaccine requests despite more eligibility
The Sun News 11 hrs ago Mary Norkol, The Sun News (Myrtle Beach, S.C.)
Apr. 1 Eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine opened to all South Carolina residents 16 and older Wednesday, but Horry County hospitals didn t see the influx in appointment requests that some expected.
When phase 1b of the state s vaccine rollout began earlier this month, many hospitals reported being inundated with requests as the majority of the state s population was eligible for the shot. But with all adults over 16 cleared to get vaccinated, that pattern didn t necessarily continue.
McLeod Healthâs COVID-19 vaccine clinics begin at the Myrtle Beach Mall
McLeod Healthâs COVID-19 vaccine clinics begin at the Myrtle Beach Mall By WMBF News Staff | March 11, 2021 at 4:57 PM EST - Updated March 11 at 4:57 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The Myrtle Beach Mall is now officially home to the latest COVID-19 vaccination clinic in the Grand Strand.
McLeod Health opened the clinic Thursday, which is located next to the Belk store. Those with appointments are asked to enter through the main mall access next to Books-A-Million.
Appointments for March 11 and 12 are fully booked, and McLeod says estimates 750 people will be vaccinated each day.
Gov. Henry McMaster said this summer will look better than last, but our state is not ready to go 100-percent back to normal. That’s despite big vaccination events starting to take place around the state.