With summer break on the horizon, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is encouraging parents to get their children, ages 12 and up, vaccinated as soon as possible to protect against COVID-19.
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News from around the state
DHEC Announces Expansion Of Vaccination Homebound Project To All 46 Counties
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In its ongoing effort to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to rural and underserved parts of the state, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is expanding its Vaccination Homebound Project to all 46 counties. The statewide program launched Monday, June 1 and will run through December 2021.
NOAA Predicting Above-Normal Hurricane Season
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NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season.
Some CareSouth Patient Information Breached
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A recent ransomware attack on Netgain Technology, Inc. (“Netgain”) affected the personal information of some CareSouth Carolina (“CareSouth”) patients.
Partnership Provides Childcare Scholarships For Families
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Siblings of four-year-olds enrolled in the First Steps 4K program now qualify for child care scholarships thanks to a partnership between SC First Steps and the SC Department of Social Services.
WIC Program Making It Easier To Temporarily Purchase More Healthy Produce
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South Carolina’s Women, Infant and Children Nutrition Program (WIC) is making it easier for program participants to purchase more healthy produce by temporarily increasing the Cash Value Benefit (CVB) for fruit and vegetable purchases beginning June 1, 2021.
South Carolina Public Health Officials Release Statement On New CDC Mask Guidelines
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The Director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Dr. Edward Simmer, released the following statement concerning new mask guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
DHEC Issues Statement On Pfizer Vaccine For Those 12 And Older
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The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued nationwide recommendations for the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as a safe and effective measure for protecting young people ages 12 and older from COVID-19.
South Carolina’s 2021 Baltimore Oriole Winter Survey Is Record-Breaking
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South Carolina’s 2021 Baltimore Oriole Winter Survey, conducted recently by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), had a record-breaking number of participants and orioles tallied.
McMaster Announces Investment In Charter Schools And Workforce Development
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Governor Henry McMaster announced a $10.5 million investment in South Carolina’s public charter schools and the state’s workforce development efforts through the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) fund.