People frustrated over Grand Strand Medical Center not scheduling second doses
People frustrated over Grand Strand Medical Center not scheduling second doses By Katherine Phillips | February 24, 2021 at 7:25 PM EST - Updated February 25 at 5:13 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - WMBF News has gotten countless calls, messages, and emails from viewers who said they haven’t been able to get their second COVID-19 dose from Grand Strand Medical Center.
Unlike Conway Medical Center, Tidelands Health and McLeod Health, those who get vaccinated against coronavirus at Grand Strand Medical do not walk away from their first COVID-19 dose appointment with a time and date to come back for their second.
Vaccine clinic at Grand Strand Medical Center postponed after doses not received
What to expect after getting a COVID-19 vaccine By WMBF News Staff | February 17, 2021 at 3:57 PM EST - Updated February 17 at 6:41 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – A planned COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Grand Strand Medical Center will not take place after a shipment of doses was not received.
According to a hospital spokesperson, Grand Strand Medical’s weekly shipment of vaccines had not been received as of 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The planned public vaccine clinic that was set for Thursday, Feb. 18, will not occur until another shipment of doses is received, hospital officials said.
Myrtle Beach Marathon moving from March to May due to issues connected to pandemic
Myrtle Beach Marathon moving from March to May due to issues connected to pandemic By WMBF News Staff | January 26, 2021 at 10:59 AM EST - Updated January 26 at 11:14 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – The 2021 Myrtle Beach Marathon is shifting its date from early March to early May due to continuing issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to city leaders, the marathon is vacating its current March 6 date and will now take place on Saturday, May 1. The date change was approved during Tuesday’s Myrtle Beach City Council meeting
Grand Strand Health accepting COVID-19 vaccine appointments for those 70+ Grand Strand Health is now accepting COVID-19 vaccine appointments for people 70 years and older, the hospital announced. By WMBF News Staff | January 25, 2021 at 1:47 PM EST - Updated January 25 at 1:48 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – Grand Strand Health is now accepting COVID-19 vaccine appointments for people 70 years and older, the hospital announced.
Starting Monday, Grand Strand Health is vaccinating members of the general public 70 years and older by appointment only.
Given limited supply of vaccine, distribution will be by appointment only at Grand Strand Medical Center
People will not be vaccinated without an appointment
DHEC: More than 7,000 frontline healthcare workers receive COVID-19 vaccine during first week
DHEC: More than 7,000 frontline healthcare workers receive COVID-19 vaccine during first week By Jennifer Roberts and Kristin Nelson | December 18, 2020 at 4:23 PM EST - Updated December 18 at 11:26 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WMBF) – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control provided an update on the first week of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the state.
Interim Public Health Director Dr. Brannon Traxler said Friday that South Carolina has reached another sad coronavirus record with 3,778 confirmed cases reported and 29 additional deaths. She warned that healthcare officials are concerned about the devastating numbers as we head into the holidays.