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S.C. rural hospitals to give COVID-19 vaccine despite a lack of ultracold storage
VIDEO: Rural hospitals face challenges to store COVID-19 vaccine without ultracold coolers By Abbey O Brien | December 18, 2020 at 2:29 PM EST - Updated December 18 at 7:06 PM
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - This week, most hospitals in South Carolina began administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to their healthcare workers. However, one challenge that comes with this vaccine is that it requires ultracold storage around -94 degrees Fahrenheit.
“We knew who had ultracold storage and who didn’t. Most rural hospitals do not have that capability,” Dr. Greg Barabell, South Carolina Office of Rural Health’s medical consultant, said.