SC sees downward trend in updated COVID-19 vaccinations
The new mRNA vaccine has been available for about two months.
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Health experts encourage vaccines as cases of COVID, other respiratory illnesses grow
Health officials recommended people get vaccinated for the three most prominent respiratory illnesses – flu, COVID and RVS – ahead of the fall and winter season.
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COVID 3 years later: Where is South Carolina now?
Just because infections and hospitalizations are down doesn’t mean COVID is gone.
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SC flu numbers are down. But experts predict holiday surge
Want to protect yourself, your friends and family? Get a shot, experts say.
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With a COVID-19 spike projected, people seem unaware new booster is available
Many S.C. residents are unaware a new type of COVID-19 booster is available as the winter season is expected to bring an influx of cases.
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After two chickenpox outbreaks, DHEC urges parents to vaccinate their kids
With vaccine hesitancy on the rise, parents are becoming less likely to vaccinate their children, resulting in recent chickenpox outbreaks in S.C. earlier this month.
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As pandemic diminishes, what about the kids?
As the pandemic diminishes, parents with kids under 5 still worry about COVID-19 vaccinations.
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DHEC provides Covid-19 update for the holiday season
DHEC discusses precautions that should be taken during holidays travels.
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FastCast for Wednesday, Nov. 3
A look at local, state and national news in a fast format from your reporters at Carolina News & Reporter.
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FastCast for Tuesday, Nov. 2
A look at local, state and national news in a fast format from your reporters at Carolina News & Reporter.
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South Carolina prepares for vaccine rollout to children 5-11
On Friday, the FDA gave emergency authorization for the Pfizer vaccine for ages 5-11. On Tuesday, a panel of the Centers for Disease Control formally endorsed the recommendation. See where some Columbia parents stand in the debate,
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Pfizer announces vaccine “safe and effective” for children ages five and up
On Monday, Pfizer and BioNTech said that their vaccine is safe and effective in combatting the coronavirus in children ages 5 to 11.
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