|April 1, 2021 at 3:55 PM EDT - Updated April 1 at 3:56 PM CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - More than 2 million COVID-19 vaccines have been given in South Carolina, according to state health officials. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control said as of Thursday a total of 2,034,077 doses have been given statewide with 1,289,672 South Carolina residents having received at least one dose of vaccine. “Having the COVID-19 vaccine reach the two million mark is a giant step toward ending this pandemic in South Carolina,” said Dr. Edward Simmer, DHEC Director. DHEC said of Thursday 31.4 percent of South Carolinians have received at least one shot, and 17.1 percent are considered fully vaccinated