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Doctors, families anticipate COVID-19 vaccine expansion to children 12 and up VIDEO: Doctors, families anticipate COVID-19 vaccine expansion to children 12 and up By Lillian Donahue | May 4, 2021 at 2:45 PM EDT - Updated May 4 at 7:47 PM CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - More teenagers will soon be able to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as health experts anticipate the Food and Drug Administration to expand emergency use of the shot to children 12 and up. Experts at the Medical University of South Carolina say it’s a long-awaited change that could be coming in a matter of weeks or potenti...

MUSC sees new cases of rare, life-threatening COVID-19 complication in children VIDEO: MUSC sees new cases of rare, life-threatening COVID-19 complication in children By Lillian Donahue | May 4, 2021 at 2:50 PM EDT - Updated May 4 at 5:25 PM CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Medical University of South Carolina is now treating two more cases of a rare but life-threatening COVID-19 complication in children known as MIS-C. Dr. Allison Eckard, a lead pediatric infectious disease doctor at MUSC, said the two patients were admitted to the hospital overnight. She says it’s a concerning developme...

Charleston County School District offering COVID-19 vaccinations to all eligible students Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County School District is now offering COVID-19 vaccinations to all eligible students. On Tuesday, the district began the process of converting high school gyms into make-shift Pfizer clinics for any student over the age of 16 with parental consent. Ellen Nitz, director of nursing at CCSD, says each clinic will last a day before moving to another school. “Principals have sent out a link from MUSC for parents to be able ...

As summer camps welcome more kids in person, doctors say Covid-19 precautions must stay From virtual classes to cutting attendance, the Coronavirus pandemic has made summer camps across the Lowcountry innovate their annual programs. (Source: Live 5) By Lillian Donahue | April 25, 2021 at 4:49 PM EDT - Updated April 25 at 4:49 PM CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - From virtual classes to cutting attendance, the Coronavirus pandemic has made summer camps across the Lowcountry innovate their annual programs. This year, many camps say they are either expanding what was done last year, or even reope...

S.C. doctors say Johnson & Johnson pause done out of abundance of caution S.C. doctors address vaccine hesitancy following J&J announcement By Madison Martin | April 14, 2021 at 5:35 AM EDT - Updated April 14 at 5:35 AM MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Health leaders from across the Grand Strand and Lowcountry gathered virtually to address pressing questions from the public on the concerns surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine. Chief on many minds are the worries surrounding Tuesday’s announcement that South Carolina would pause its distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after federal off...