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May 20, 2021 11:55 AM EDT
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is partnering with SCETV to host a live virtual town hall titled “A Shot of Hope: COVID-19 Vaccine Community Town Hall.” The event is scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m.
The town hall offers the opportunity for citizens to speak with medical professionals and community leaders about the COVID-19 vaccine, which will be broadcast to the public through scetv.org, YouTube and Facebook.
“We recognize that South Carolinians have questions about the COVID-19 vaccines. We also know that there is a lot of misinformation and mistrust when it comes to vaccines in general,” said DHEC Director Dr. Edward Simmer, “These conversations give our community leaders and residents the chance to have an open discussion about their concerns, have their questions answered by public health experts, and gain the tools they need to help educate and inform others about
SC health department to host COVID-19 vaccine town hall Thursday night South Carolina ETV is partnering with DHEC for the town hall event that health officials say will broadcast at 7 p.m. Thursday. (Source: AP) By Riley Bean | May 18, 2021 at 7:11 AM EDT - Updated May 20 at 5:08 AM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control wants to hear your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine.
The agency will host a special live town hall event Thursday focusing on the vaccines, called “A Shot of Hope: COVID-19 Vaccine Community Town Hall.”
To submit a question for the town hall, email
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced today that it is partnering with South Carolina ETV (SCETV) and local community leaders to host a special live town hall event about COVID-19 vaccines Thursday, May 20 at 7 p.m.
Titled
A Shot of Hope: COVID-19 Vaccine Community Town Hall, this televised conversation is an opportunity for South Carolinians to hear directly from and ask questions to public health experts, medical professionals and community leaders about the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines. In addition to being aired statewide on SCETV, the program will also be streamed live on scetv.org and on the @SouthCarolinaETV YouTube channel and Facebook page.
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DHEC Partners with SCETV and Local Leaders to Hold Virtual Community Town Hall Focused on COVID-19 Vaccines
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Event to be broadcast May 20 at 7 p.m.
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced today that it is partnering with South Carolina ETV (SCETV) and local community leaders to host a special live town hall event about COVID-19 vaccines
Thursday, May 20 at 7 p.m.
Titled
A Shot of Hope: COVID-19 Vaccine Community Town Hall, this televised conversation is an opportunity for South Carolinians to hear directly from and ask questions to public health experts, medical professionals and community leaders about the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines. In addition to being aired statewide on SCETV, the program will also be streamed live on scetv.org and on the @SouthCarolinaETV YouTube channel and Facebook page.