Dr. Simmer: “I encourage everybody to get a secure and efficient vaccine as quickly as they’re eligible. We’re not going to beat COVID-19 till folks do this.”
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February 6, 2021
Video of Dr. Edward Simmer, MD, DHEC Director, receiving his second COVID-19 vaccine.
Courtesy of Beaufort Memorial.
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Dr. Edward Simmer, MD, director of the South Carolina Division of Well being and Environmental Management (DHEC) acquired his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine late yesterday.
“I’m pleased to have acquired my second COVID-19 vaccine to complete the collection and get protected,” mentioned Dr. Simmer, DHEC Director. “Sadly, there’s lots of vaccine misinformation on the market that causes some folks to be uncertain about getting a vaccine. I encourage folks to get vaccine info from trusted sources just like the CDC and DHEC. The vaccine could be very secure and has been given to thousands and thousands of individuals with little hostile results. I encourage everybody to get this secure and efficient vaccine as quickly as they’re eligible. We’re not going to beat COVID-19 till folks do this.”
Dr. Simmer additionally reminded South Carolinians who’re at present eligible to obtain their COVID-19 to not go away your first dose appointment with out understanding how and when to get your second dose.
Reminders for getting your COVID-19 vaccine:
- Make an appointment with a vaccine supplier to ensure you’ll obtain your shot.
- It’s essential make two appointments, one for every shot.
- You must make your appointment in your second shot on the similar location the place you obtain your first one.
- Make your second appointment when you’re at your first appointment, no later. Don’t go away your first appointment with out understanding how and whenever you’ll get your second shot.
- Till extra vaccine is accessible, some appointments could must be rescheduled for a later date if a supplier runs out of vaccine. Suppliers will contact folks straight if they should reschedule an appointment.
- If you should reschedule an appointment, bear in mind to cancel your preliminary appointment so another person can use it.
South Carolinians eligible to obtain vaccine can schedule an appointment at a location accepting COVID-19 vaccine appointments.
The scdhec.gov/vaxlocator can be utilized to search out these areas and get contact data for scheduling appointments at these areas. Folks may name DHEC’s COVID-19 Vaccine Data Line at 1-866-365-8110 throughout 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days every week for assist discovering vaccine suppliers and their contact data to schedule an appointment.
For the most recent details about the COVID-19 vaccine, go to scdhec.gov/vaxfacts and cdc.gov.
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