State’s chief health boss receives the second of two vaccines

By rolling up his sleeve, the state’s new DHEC director believes he will be protected from COVID-19, and Dr. Edward Simmer urges everyone to get vaccinated.  Today is the start to vaccinate all South Carolinians 65 and older.  Simmer said, “Sadly, there’s a lot of vaccine misinformation out there that causes some people to be unsure about getting a vaccine.  I encourage people to get vaccine facts from trusted sources like the CDC and  DHEC.  The vaccine is very safe and has been given to millions of people with little adverse effects.  I encourage everyone to get this safe and effective vaccine as soon as they’re eligible.  We’re not going to beat COVID-19 until people do that.”