Kmart Plaza near Greenville Memorial Hospital to be vaccine site starting Jan. 18
Greenville's vaccine site will be at 1 Kmart Plaza, Greenville inside the former Kmart by appointment only.
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Greenville Mayor and Prisma officials discuss rising COVID-19 cases and vaccine rollout
"The vaccine will not be widely administered to 75% of the population, until this summer," said Prisma's Dr. Saria Saccocio.
DHEC: Those 70 and older may make appointments for COVID-19 vaccine starting Jan. 13
Almost 70% of the reported COVID-19 deaths in the state have been those 70 and older.
Prisma Health restricts patient visitation due to rising COVID-19 numbers
The policy came into force on Saturday, Jan. 9.
Health care workers aren’t throwing away their shots
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine on Dec. 11.
New sickle cell disease advocacy group in Greenville organizes blood drive
Disease occurs in about 100,000 Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Regular stretching can improve “pandemic posture”
It is estimated that 75% of adults carry stress in their shoulders, which can be relieved by effective stretching.
Health care workers receive first doses of COVID-19 vaccine in the Upstate
More than 300,000 people have died in the United States due to COVID-19 — over 400 of them from Greenville County.
Local social media influencers leverage their followings into real-world benefits
Here’s a look at four Upstate residents who’ve leveraged their own social media followings into real-world success
Invisible threat: Radon is a silent, odorless, colorless danger to homeowners
Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer fatalities, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the state Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Bon Secours St. Francis breaks ground on new Simpsonville health care facility
Officials believe construction for the project will be completed by early 2022.
Opioid-related overdose deaths decrease in Greenville County but pandemic may reverse the trend
Substance use experts and advocates say that the COVID-19 pandemic may cause an increase in substance use, including the use of opioids.
Giving Matters: Cancer Society of Greenville County brings education, financial assistance, hope to patients and their families
“As an organization, we’re here, we’re open, we’re safe,” Lisa Green, executive director, Cancer Society of Greenville County says. “We have drive-up service; we’re going to protect our clients.”
COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in the Upstate
In the past two weeks, DHEC has reported almost 4,000 new cases in Greenville County.
Clemson professor tapped to join initiative looking at long-term effects of the pandemic
Previously, Gary Machlis oversaw the Department of the Interior’s Strategic Science Group during such crises as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and Hurricane Sandy.