Hospitals say frontline workers âwonât be put at the back of the line,â despite governorâs deadline
Local hospitals adjust to COVID-19 vaccination deadline By Katherine Phillips | January 15, 2021 at 7:58 PM EST - Updated January 15 at 7:59 PM
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WMBF) - In a press conference earlier this month, Gov. Henry McMaster set a deadline to get vaccinated for those in Phase 1-A.
He said anyone who qualifies to be vaccinated under Phase 1-A of the stateâs plan had to have gotten their first dose of the vaccine. or make an appointment to do so, by Jan. 15. If not, the McMaster stated theyâd had to go to the back of the line.
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CONWAY â Tucked away in a conference room on the second floor of the Conway Medical Center, Dr. Stephen T. Brady initially joked that he wasnât going to look as Jennifer VanAernem stuck a needle in his left arm â representing the first FDA-authorized Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doled out in Horry County and across South Carolina on Monday afternoon.
But Dr. Brady didnât take his eyes off his arm â that needle represented history and, more importantly, hope.
âPeople have pandemic fatigue, isolation fatigue, plus it is incredibly emotional for families to make the decision not to be together during the holidays,â Dr. Brady said. âThe only problem is that you have to realize that not being together for this holiday may mean that you have many more in the future with those relatives to be with.
FAQ: How will I be alerted to get the vaccine? Where do I go to get it? Will I still need to mask up?
WMBF Investigates answers viewers questions on COVID-19 vaccine distribution By Madison Martin and Kristin Nelson | December 18, 2020 at 2:28 PM EST - Updated December 18 at 7:15 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – The first rollout of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine across the country, and here in South Carolina, brought new hope to a pandemic that has changed everyone’s lives.
But while the rollout has been an exciting time, it has been a confusing one to many who are wondering when they can be next in line to roll up their sleeve and get the vaccine.
CONWAY â Tucked away in a conference room on the second floor of the Conway Medical Center, Dr. Stephen T. Brady initially joked that he wasnât going to look as Jennifer VanAernem stuck a needle in his left arm â representing the first FDA-authorized Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doled out in Horry County and across South Carolina on Monday afternoon.
But Dr. Brady didnât take his eyes off his arm â that needle represented history and, more importantly, hope.
âPeople have pandemic fatigue, isolation fatigue, plus it is incredibly emotional for families to make the decision not to be together during the holidays,â Dr. Brady said. âThe only problem is that you have to realize that not being together for this holiday may mean that you have many more in the future with those relatives to be with.
First healthcare workers vaccinated against COVID-19 in Horry County experiencing âzero side effectsâ
Conway Medical Centerâs employees say they only felt some injection tenderness after receiving first dose of Pfizerâs vaccine Monday
Facts about the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine By Madison Martin | December 15, 2020 at 11:12 AM EST - Updated December 15 at 11:12 AM
CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - After being among the first vaccinated against COVID-19 in Horry County, Conway Medical Center employees said theyâre doing just fine.
On Monday morning, CMC received its first allocation of the Pfizer vaccine - 975 doses, contained in vials within a small box that is stored securely in an ultra-cold freezer. By the afternoon, five frontline healthcare workers received their first doses of the vaccine.