The White House announced Friday that the Administration will be partnering with the state of Georgia to build a new major Community Vaccination Center in Atlanta.
Savannah-Chatham School Board met for the first time since their students returned to the classroom this calendar year. It was also their first meeting since the governor expanded vaccine criteria to include school staff.
“As soon as last Friday when the Governor made his announcement, we had a meeting Monday with our local department of public health, and they’re ready to roll it out,” said ECSD Superintendent Dr. Ford regarding a vaccine distribution plan in the district.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported fewer than 500 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, the lowest single-day total since late September.
It’s official, the US now has three COVID-19 vaccines on the market. Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine has been authorized and will begin shipping this week.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported fewer than 1,000 new COVID cases Monday, a drop of more than 450 from Sunday’s report.
The Savannah-Chatham County Public School District is releasing more details on how it plans to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to its faculty and staff members.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control said Sunday's test results show more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases in the Palmetto State.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control said Saturday's test results show more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases in the Palmetto State.
Teachers and school staff in Georgia, along with a group of “medically fragile” residents, will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in early March.
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Dr. Linda bell says DHEC isn’t looking at the percentage of people who received the vaccine already but rather the amount of demand that remains for the vaccine from those in Phase 1A.
WTOC is hosting a roundtable discussion addressing the needs and concerns of our Black and Hispanic communities when it comes to COVID-19 and the vaccine.
Kingdom Life Christian Fellowship has officially been transformed into a COVID-19 vaccine clinic. It’s thanks to a unique partnership to bring the vaccine directly to the community.
All morning and afternoon, the first day of vaccinations at the Macon Farmers Market saw a non-stop stream of Georgians in the 1A-Plus category drive in for their vaccine.
Coastal Health District Director Dr. Lawton Davis says in just a matter of months, a coronavirus variant from the United Kingdom - also known as B.1.1.7 - could become the dominant strain in Georgia and South Carolina.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp made a stop in the Hostess City today visiting Savannah State University. He discussed the COVID-19 vaccine on the campus of one of Georgia’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Dr. Albrecht says the younger you are, the stronger your immune system, which means you’re more likely to experience symptoms, like soreness, fatigue, chills headaches and fevers.
The recent severe winter weather across the United States is impacting shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH).
As more and more people get the COVID-19 vaccine, a lot of people are wondering the same question—do you or do you not need to continue wearing a mask?
As Georgia continues to vaccinate seniors, healthcare workers, and first responders, a Savannah-Chatham school board member is urging the state to make the shots available to teachers.
The Georgia Department of Public Health has launched a new COVID-19 vaccine dashboard on their website, providing a detailed, transparent picture of vaccination administration in Georgia.
AARP SC is hosting a live, telephone town hall-style event with Gov. Henry McMaster, DHEC Director Dr. Edward Simmer and DHEC Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell.
The Coastal Health District provided a COVID-19 update to Chatham County Commission on Friday. Not only discussing where we are now in the battle against the virus, but where we’re headed.
Caregivers are one of the groups eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in the current Phase 1A+. The director of the Coastal Health District said they’ve sent some people home who stretched the truth.
It’s been said many times that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective. But St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System officials believe they can prove it with new data from their vaccinated staff.
Vaccine providers are allowed to give doses to people who are outside of the phase eligibility, but only as a last resort, according to the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
The leading doctor in South Carolina’s fight against COVID-19 said she knows that the vaccine distribution process has been frustrating for many people who are waiting to see if they will be next in line.
WTOC first reported in January that 1,000 students had been quarantined in the Beaufort County School District. Today, the district is still dealing with several quarantines but they say that doesn’t mean there are several positive cases.
People ages 65 to 69 can now request an appointment, and some rural clinic leaders say they’ve had to change tactics to meet demand even before the new group arrived.
The governor of South Carolina and the Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Wednesday the age of those eligible to receive the COVDI-19 vaccine is being expanded to anyone 65 and older.
When the third of the vaccine rollout begins, people with “underlying health conditions,” including smoking, will be eligible to receive the COVID vaccine.
Gov. Henry McMaster says the state must prioritize saving lives in the COVID-19 pandemic by first protecting South Carolinians “at greatest risk of dying and those who keep them — and the rest of us — alive.”
The vaccines produced by Moderna and Pfizer received an emergency use authorization by the FDA just a few weeks ago. Now, Johnson and Johnson is asking to do the same. The company put in the request yesterday.
