vaccine
DHEC reports June COVID-19 cases, deaths, primarily in unvaccinated
An analysis by DHEC revealed the overwhelming number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in the first two weeks of June were among residents who were not fully vaccinated. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) discovered similar results when looking at provisional data for the entire month. From June 1-30: 5,344 cases…
Read MoreDHEC urging parents to vaccinate their children 12 and older ahead of summer break
May 28, 2021 – With Memorial Day just a few days away and summer break on the horizon, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is encouraging parents to get their children 12 and older vaccinated as soon as possible to protect against COVID-19. Getting children vaccinated is important because they can…
Read MoreGreenwood County rabies report fourth Upstate case since February
March 26, 2021 Greenwood, S.C. – As the warmer spring weather promotes more time outside, South Carolina DHEC is warning South Carolinians to be especially cautious of wild animals which might be carrying the rabies virus. On Thursday DHEC received confirmation that a raccoon in Greenwood County had tested positive with rabies after it had exposed…
Read MoreWhile supplies last: Vaccines available at Ridge for those 65 and older
Updated story from the Feb. 3 issue of The Advertiser. Feb. 8, 2021 Laurens, S.C. – Before the pandemic, The Ridge at Laurens was typically filled with children in basketball and volleyball tournaments or adults in meetings in the conference room. Last Monday, however, it was filled instead with health professionals and many people 70…
Read MoreRidge at Laurens set as new vaccination site in Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital partnership
Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 Laurens, South Carolina – Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital will partner with Laurens County, the City of Laurens and Presbyterian College to open a new vaccination site in Laurens County, beginning Monday, Feb. 1. The site, based at The Ridge at Laurens, will run Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. The…
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