Tag Archives: Prisma

Business

Greenville Prisma Health gears up for new rush for COVID-19 vaccinations as J&J doses arrive in SC

Leave a comment

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine started arriving Friday at both major hospitals and to the 125 private pharmacies across South Carolina.That information was released during a news conference held by Prisma Health officials as the hospital’s doctors and staff made preparations for Monday’s new phase of vaccinations.Prisma Health has received 1,200 doses of the J&J, also called the Janssen vaccine, but doctors said those doses would not be used at mass vaccination sites.To see a complete list of providers in South Carolina approved to receive the J&J vaccine, click here.Instead, they will be used in its roving mobile units and prioritized for the homeless and homebound.Vaccine registration is limited to each community targeted in Prisma’s mobile unit outreach to ensure those community members have access to the vaccine, hospital officials said.Community-site hosts will work with the hospital system to reach out to eligible residents and assist them in making appointments for the mobile events. Prisma hopes to continue to expand vaccine access to vulnerable communities across the state. Community sites that would like more information about vaccination events may contact Prisma Health through Bradshaw.Infor@prismahealth.org. More than 10,000 people already got shots this week at the hospital’s mass vaccination site at the old Kmart in Greenville, officials said.By Monday at 8 a.m., almost 3 million people who qualify for Phase 1b across the state will get their chance to make appointments for a vaccination.This new group includes those 55 and over, teachers, and those over 16 who are at an increased risk for COVID-19. Registrants will not have to provide a note from a doctor but will have to list their condition as part of the registration process.During the news conference, doctors said what concerns them most is the limited supply.”I’m still extremely concerned about the limited vaccine supply,” Dr. Saria Sccocio said. “But we will do everything we can do to get those shots in the arms of those who are eligible and want to get this very important life-saving vaccine.”To put the supply in perspective, administrators with Prisma said they requested almost 60,000 doses this week and received less than 19,000.For that reason, they’re asking for everyone’s continued patience.

GREENVILLE, S.C. —

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine started arriving Friday at both major hospitals and to the 125 private pharmacies across South Carolina.

That information was released during a news conference held by Prisma Health officials as the hospital’s doctors and staff made preparations for Monday’s new phase of vaccinations.

Prisma Health has received 1,200 doses of the J&J, also called the Janssen vaccine, but doctors said those doses would not be used at mass vaccination sites.

To see a complete list of providers in South Carolina approved to receive the J&J vaccine, click here.

Instead, they will be used in its roving mobile units and prioritized for the homeless and homebound.

Vaccine registration is limited to each community targeted in Prisma’s mobile unit outreach to ensure those community members have access to the vaccine, hospital officials said.

Community-site hosts will work with the hospital system to reach out to eligible residents and assist them in making appointments for the mobile events.

Prisma hopes to continue to expand vaccine access to vulnerable communities across the state.

Community sites that would like more information about vaccination events may contact Prisma Health through Bradshaw.Infor@prismahealth.org.

More than 10,000 people already got shots this week at the hospital’s mass vaccination site at the old Kmart in Greenville, officials said.

By Monday at 8 a.m., almost 3 million people who qualify for Phase 1b across the state will get their chance to make appointments for a vaccination.

This new group includes those 55 and over, teachers, and those over 16 who are at an increased risk for COVID-19.

Registrants will not have to provide a note from a doctor but will have to list their condition as part of the registration process.

During the news conference, doctors said what concerns them most is the limited supply.

“I’m still extremely concerned about the limited vaccine supply,” Dr. Saria Sccocio said. “But we will do everything we can do to get those shots in the arms of those who are eligible and want to get this very important life-saving vaccine.”

To put the supply in perspective, administrators with Prisma said they requested almost 60,000 doses this week and received less than 19,000.

For that reason, they’re asking for everyone’s continued patience.

Read original article here

Business

Delayed opening Tuesday at Prisma Health COVID-19 vaccine distribution site

Leave a comment

Prisma Health has delayed Tuesday’s open of many COVID-19 vaccination sites in the Upstate for Tuesday, Feb. 9 until noon. >>For the very latest from Prisma click here. WYFF News 4’s Kylie Jones was at the Greenville Kmart site on Tuesday afternoon. Watch her report above or below: Prisma announced Monday afternoon that the hospital system would not be able to hold any walk-in vaccinations the rest of the week. A release from Prisma outlined the two factors that led to this decision:”First, the delivery of our supply was changed at the last minute on Friday. We were told our supply would come in stages over several days this week, instead of Monday and Tuesday mornings. This morning we received only a partial supply delivery for the Upstate – and we still do not know the amount of the rest of supply we will receive this week for the Upstate or the Midlands. “The second factor is that the 65-69-year-old group showed up in overwhelming numbers today, and we have exhausted all of our walk-in vaccine supply for this week.”People who are due for their second dose – but who did not have an appointment – should now make an appointment on Prisma Health MyChart, officials said. As a reminder, officials said, the vaccination card is not an appointment. Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have said that second doses can occur anytime between 21-42 days after the first dose. “As we receive our additional vaccine supply this week, we will open up second-dose appointments that match our supply for the remainder of the week,” officials said.For real-time updates at Prisma Health vaccination sites, visit www.PrismaHealth.org/Vaccine. Those without access to computers may also call 833-2PRISMA (833-277-4762) for assistance, which is currently experiencing very high volumes. We are working to expand the capacity.

Prisma Health has delayed Tuesday’s open of many COVID-19 vaccination sites in the Upstate for Tuesday, Feb. 9 until noon.

>>For the very latest from Prisma click here.

WYFF News 4’s Kylie Jones was at the Greenville Kmart site on Tuesday afternoon. Watch her report above or below:

Prisma announced Monday afternoon that the hospital system would not be able to hold any walk-in vaccinations the rest of the week.

A release from Prisma outlined the two factors that led to this decision:

“First, the delivery of our supply was changed at the last minute on Friday. We were told our supply would come in stages over several days this week, instead of Monday and Tuesday mornings. This morning we received only a partial supply delivery for the Upstate – and we still do not know the amount of the rest of supply we will receive this week for the Upstate or the Midlands.

“The second factor is that the 65-69-year-old group showed up in overwhelming numbers today, and we have exhausted all of our walk-in vaccine supply for this week.”

People who are due for their second dose – but who did not have an appointment – should now make an appointment on Prisma Health MyChart, officials said.

As a reminder, officials said, the vaccination card is not an appointment.

Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have said that second doses can occur anytime between 21-42 days after the first dose.

“As we receive our additional vaccine supply this week, we will open up second-dose appointments that match our supply for the remainder of the week,” officials said.

For real-time updates at Prisma Health vaccination sites, visit www.PrismaHealth.org/Vaccine. Those without access to computers may also call 833-2PRISMA (833-277-4762) for assistance, which is currently experiencing very high volumes. We are working to expand the capacity.

Read original article here

Business

Hundreds receive vaccines at Prisma Health Greenville vaccination facility

Leave a comment

Gov. Henry McMaster said his administration is doing what it can to urge hospitals to speed up statewide administration of their COVID-19 vaccine supply after a visit to Greenville Thursday morning. “They get a first dose shipment one week and that same week they get a second dose shipment,” McMaster said of South Carolina hospitals. “Use them all up. Don’t keep any on the shelf. Get the people in as quickly as we can.” His message came as hundreds of Greenville County residents received their first doses of the vaccine at Prisma Health’s vaccination facility in Greenville at the old Kmart Thursday. Some people there said they never saw the parking lot so crowded. Lines grew into the afternoon, stretching outside along the front of the building. Right now, vaccinations are open to people age 70 and older. Prisma Health encourages appointments through VAMS. Gloria Duckett and her husband, of Greenville, scheduled their appointment for Thursday. They were done by the early afternoon. “I just thank God that my husband and I were able to get in and do it,” she said. “It ran smoothly. We were in and out in about 45 (minutes) to an hour and that wasn’t bad with all the people that are here,” she said. Prisma Health said if you’re having trouble registering, you can walk in to receive the vaccine without a scheduled appointment. That’s what Walt and Jean Miller did. Walt already received his vaccination, but he and Jean went together so she could have hers. They waited in line for about an hour Thursday morning. “We got through it pretty fast,” Walt said. “It was good. Everybody was pretty well staying separated and everybody wore their mask.” “I was trying to get it sooner to be closer to him and I did, so we’re fine,” Jean said. Prisma Health said it is maintaining social distancing and mask wearing for people while inside. People who went inside the building said chairs are also available to sit in while waiting. But outside, some people had concerns. “What I’m observing is that people seem to have totally forgotten about the separation,” said Dennis Anderson, of Greenville. “I’m looking at the large lines of people right close to each other, plus the huge number of people in the building. “There have to be affected people in that group,” he said. McMaster urged patience for all South Carolinians who haven’t yet been vaccinated. “I think that you’re gonna see some more progress in South Carolina, but eventually we need more vaccine and I’m confident that that’s coming, but probably won’t be until March or so,” he said. When asked, McMaster also said he doesn’t see any immediate major changes to vaccine distribution or supply with President Joe Biden’s administration.

GREENVILLE, S.C. —

Gov. Henry McMaster said his administration is doing what it can to urge hospitals to speed up statewide administration of their COVID-19 vaccine supply after a visit to Greenville Thursday morning.

“They get a first dose shipment one week and that same week they get a second dose shipment,” McMaster said of South Carolina hospitals. “Use them all up. Don’t keep any on the shelf. Get the people in as quickly as we can.”

His message came as hundreds of Greenville County residents received their first doses of the vaccine at Prisma Health’s vaccination facility in Greenville at the old Kmart Thursday.

Some people there said they never saw the parking lot so crowded.

Lines grew into the afternoon, stretching outside along the front of the building.

Right now, vaccinations are open to people age 70 and older. Prisma Health encourages appointments through VAMS.

Gloria Duckett and her husband, of Greenville, scheduled their appointment for Thursday. They were done by the early afternoon.

“I just thank God that my husband and I were able to get in and do it,” she said.

“It ran smoothly. We were in and out in about 45 (minutes) to an hour and that wasn’t bad with all the people that are here,” she said.

Prisma Health said if you’re having trouble registering, you can walk in to receive the vaccine without a scheduled appointment.

That’s what Walt and Jean Miller did.

Walt already received his vaccination, but he and Jean went together so she could have hers.

They waited in line for about an hour Thursday morning.

“We got through it pretty fast,” Walt said.

“It was good. Everybody was pretty well staying separated and everybody wore their mask.”

“I was trying to get it sooner to be closer to him and I did, so we’re fine,” Jean said.

Prisma Health said it is maintaining social distancing and mask wearing for people while inside.

People who went inside the building said chairs are also available to sit in while waiting.

But outside, some people had concerns.

“What I’m observing is that people seem to have totally forgotten about the separation,” said Dennis Anderson, of Greenville. “I’m looking at the large lines of people right close to each other, plus the huge number of people in the building.

“There have to be affected people in that group,” he said.

McMaster urged patience for all South Carolinians who haven’t yet been vaccinated.

“I think that you’re gonna see some more progress in South Carolina, but eventually we need more vaccine and I’m confident that that’s coming, but probably won’t be until March or so,” he said.

When asked, McMaster also said he doesn’t see any immediate major changes to vaccine distribution or supply with President Joe Biden’s administration.

Read original article here