Tidelands Health gears up for âSafe Summer Kickoffâ vaccine event
Tidelands Health Gears Up for âSafe Summer Kickoffâ Vaccine Event By Kate Merriman | May 14, 2021 at 10:10 AM EDT - Updated May 14 at 10:10 AM
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - The âSafe Summer Kickoffâ event hosted by Tidelands Health kicks off this weekend.
Pediatricians will be at the event to answer questions.
Dr. Lucretia Carter, Tidelands Health pediatric medical director, said some of the most common questions sheâs hearing include what are the side effects, what parents can expect and how long it lasts.
Carter said physicians donât know long it lasts but time will tell.
Tidelands Health to host family vaccination event at Inlet Square Mall Tidelands Health is hosting a family vaccination event this weekend as COVID-19 vaccine eligibility extends to children 12 years and older. (Source: Tidelands Health) By WMBF News Staff | May 13, 2021 at 10:11 AM EDT - Updated May 13 at 10:11 AM
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – Tidelands Health is hosting a family vaccination event this weekend as COVID-19 vaccine eligibility extends to children 12 years and older.
The “Safe Summer Kickoff” event will be held at Inlet Square Mall in Murrells Inlet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, a press release from Tidelands Health stated.
COVID-19 immunity in S.C. estimated to be 65%, according to MUSC research
CDC: What to expect at your COVID-19 vaccination appointment By WMBF News Staff | April 30, 2021 at 10:45 AM EDT - Updated April 30 at 10:45 AM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WMBF) – Research from the
Medical University of South Carolina estimates that statewide immunity to the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has hit about 65%.
For Georgetown, Horry and Williamsburg counties, the research estimates that more than two-thirds of residents have immunity to COVID-19, a press release from Tidelands Health states.
MUSC’s date estimates 74% percent of Georgetown County is immune either through COVID-19 vaccination or from antibodies after recovering from the virus, according to Tidelands Health officials.
Georgetown Co. has stateâs top COVID-19 vaccination rate
What to expect after getting a COVID-19 vaccine By WMBF News Staff | April 19, 2021 at 12:45 PM EDT - Updated April 19 at 12:45 PM
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) â Georgetown County now leads South Carolina in its of COVID-19 vaccination of eligible residents, according to officials with Tidelands Health.
More than 50% of eligible Georgetown County residents â approximately 26,784 of the 52,625 included in the eligible population â have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, making the county No. 1 in the state, according to the
Horry County ranks fourth, with 133,359 of 281,915 residents aged 15 and older having received at least one vaccine dose, a press release stated.
Tidelands Health accepting walk-ins at regional COVID-19 vaccination sites this week
What to expect after getting a COVID-19 vaccine By WMBF News Staff | April 13, 2021 at 10:26 AM EDT - Updated April 13 at 10:26 AM
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WMBF) – Tidelands Health will offer the COVID-19 vaccine on a walk-in basis at three regional vaccination sites this week.
According to information from Tidelands Health, those 16 and older can stop by a vaccination site during select hours to receive the vaccine without an appointment.
Walk-in locations, days and hours are as follows:
· Howard Gymnasium, 1610 Hawkins St., Georgetown: Wednesday, April 14, through Friday, April 16, 1 to 3 p.m.