|June 1, 2021 at 5:03 AM EDT - Updated June 1 at 1:07 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is urging residents to prepare in the event of a hurricane as the traditional hurricane season begins on Tuesday.
Hurricane season runs each year from June 1 through Nov. 30, and Emergency Management officials want residents to make sure they stay safe this year. The agency recently created a new website,hurricane.sc, with an online hurricane guide to help people prepare.
“People in potentially vulnerable areas will be able to use this new website along with our other resources to update their emergency plans, know what evacuation zone they’re in and make informed decisions about their personal safety,” SCEMD Director Kim Stenson said.
The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) launched a new interactive website today to help guide residents through the fundamentals of hurricane preparation. The new site is meant to be a companion to SCEMD's main website. The website provides general information on how to fortify a home, what different storm categories look like, evacuation maps, info on what to do with pets and how to build a hurricane supply kit.
Columbia Place Mall vaccination site surpasses 4,000 shots
Community vaccination center hits milestone (Source: WIS) By WIS News 10 Staff | April 26, 2021 at 9:24 AM EDT - Updated April 26 at 9:33 AM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - More than 4,000 people have now received their COVID-19 vaccine at South Carolina’s Community Vaccination Center at Columbia Place Mall.
The temporary mass vaccination clinic opened April 13 and currently offers the Pfizer vaccine. The clinic will be operating for another six weeks.
“I’m proud of these more than 4,000 individuals who’ve done their part to help us bring an end to this pandemic by visiting the Community Vaccination Center and getting their COVID-19 vaccine,” said Dr. Brannon Traxler, DHEC Public Health Director. “This site continues to be an excellent opportunity for our state; it’s never been easier to get your shot.”
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Apr 26, 2021 3:30 PM EDT
State leaders say they are pleased with the impact this vaccination site has made so far.
“I’m proud of these more than 4,000 individuals who’ve done their part to help us bring an end to this pandemic by visiting the Community Vaccination Center and getting their COVID-19 vaccine,” said Dr. Brannon Traxler, DHEC Public Health Director. “This site continues to be an excellent opportunity for our state; it’s never been easier to get your shot.”
The site is open all this week from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. No appointment, insurance or identification is required.
COVID vaccine site at the Columbia Place Mall: how to sign up
The mall on Two Notch Road will vaccinate 7,000 people a week when it s up and running. Author: WLTX Updated: 4:08 PM EDT April 12, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. The Columbia Place Mall will become a community vaccination center starting on Wednesday, April 14 and people can begin signing up for appointments.
The federal government, through FEMA, is partnering with the state of South Carolina, Richland County, and city of Columbia, is opening the site at 7201 Two Notch Road from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily beginning Wednesday, April 14.
The Columbia Place Mall CVC will deliver up to 7,000 doses of vaccine per week. Vaccines for CVCs are provided to the state in addition to the regular vaccine allocations they are receiving. These additional vaccine doses are made possible through an increase in production and availability.