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DHEC is recommending outdoor, no-contact events that are low-risk for disease transmission.

Are York, Lancaster, Chester close to herd immunity? What to know about COVID vaccines. Cailyn Derickson, The Herald (Rock Hill, S.C.) Apr. 1—ROCK HILL, S.C. — York, Lancaster and Chester counties continue to reach coronavirus vaccination milestones, pushing the area steps closer to normalcy. This week, South Carolina moved into its final vaccine distribution phase, known as Phase 2, which deems all South Carolinians age 16 and older eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine shot. Although the state has administered 2 million doses as of Thursday, many more residents will need to ge...

By SCDHEC Media Feb 10, 2021 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) will hold a 30-minute statewide media briefing today to provide an update on COVID-19 vaccine and the state’s roll out efforts. WHO: Dr. Michael Kacka, DHEC physician and Chief Medical Officer for COVID-19, and Nick Davidson, Senior Deputy for Public Health  WHAT: Update on COVID-19 vaccine  WHEN: 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 10  WHERE: Join on your computer or mobile app: Click here to join the meeting Or call in (audio only): 1-864-558-7311, Phone Confere...

By SCDHEC Media Feb 10, 2021 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) will hold a 30-minute statewide media briefing today to provide an update on COVID-19 vaccine and the state’s roll out efforts. WHO: Dr. Michael Kacka, DHEC physician and Chief Medical Officer for COVID-19, and Nick Davidson, Senior Deputy for Public Health  WHAT: Update on COVID-19 vaccine  WHEN: 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 10  WHERE: Join on your computer or mobile app: Click here to join the meeting Or call in (audio only): 1-864-558-7311, Phone Confere...

Older adults having trouble getting through DHEC phone line to sign up for appointments S.C. vaccinating people 65+ By Morgan Newell | February 8, 2021 at 6:42 PM EST - Updated February 8 at 6:57 PM ROCK HILL, S.C. (WBTV) -Right now, people in South Carolina who are 65 or older can sign up to get vaccinated. However, what if you do not have access to the internet? A lot of seniors do not know how to use it-- or access tools like this. ”He said I may die if I don’t get this shot,” says Barbara Geneau. You may not know Geneau, but you probably feel just like her husband. His...