By Liv Osby
The first doses of Covid-19 vaccine were being administered in
Greenville County and at Lexington Medical Center on Tuesday amid a background of rising cases and
hospitalizations that are straining hospital resources.
Dr. Saria Saccocio, ambulatory chief medical officer and
leader of the Covid-19 Vaccination Task Force with Prisma Health, said the
hospital system was approved for nearly 10,000 doses in the initial
distribution, and that vaccinations were to start Tuesday morning.
“We are thrilled,” she said during a forum on the vaccine
hosted by the Greenville Chamber of Commerce for community leaders.
“We can’t wait to give the shot in the arms of our health