S.C. doctors say Johnson & Johnson pause done out of abundance of caution
S.C. doctors address vaccine hesitancy following J&J announcement By Madison Martin | April 14, 2021 at 5:35 AM EDT - Updated April 14 at 5:35 AM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Health leaders from across the Grand Strand and Lowcountry gathered virtually to address pressing questions from the public on the concerns surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine.
Chief on many minds are the worries surrounding Tuesday’s announcement that South Carolina would pause its distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after federal officials recommended states do so because of six rare, yet severe blood clotting cases.
Doctors see rise in serious COVID-19 complication in children in SC With concerns of a fourth COVID-19 wave, doctors at the Medical University of South Carolina are warning that it could make a growing number of COVID-19 complications in children worse statewide. (Source: Live 5 News) By Lillian Donahue | April 5, 2021 at 3:44 PM EDT - Updated April 5 at 3:45 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - With concerns of a fourth COVID-19 wave, doctors at the Medical University of South Carolina are warning that it could make a growing number of COVID-19 complications in children worse statewide.
The rare covid complication known as Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, or MIS-C, affects kids from a year up to 20 years old.
New data shows students can safely return to classrooms, teachers remain concerned (Source: Emily Wakeman) By Emily Wakeman | January 31, 2021 at 5:48 PM EST - Updated February 1 at 6:26 AM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Fears and concerns over whether it’s safe for students to head back to the classroom have been at the forefront for teachers and parents this year.
However, new data has education and health experts in South Carolina saying that kids are safe in school.
MUSC Infectious Disease Pediatrician Dr. Allison Eckard found during her research that about 1% of students and staff in Charleston County public schools tested positive for COVID-19 between the start of in-person learning in September and Winter Break in December.
One of the most contentious issues in the hyper-contentious debate over COVID-19 involves whether public schools should offer in-person classes for all kids whose parents want them back in the