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South Carolina Confirms First Measles Case in Decades

This month, South Carolina reported its first confirmed case of measles in more than 20 years.

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The Shingles Vaccine

Shingles is a virus that causes a painful rash with blisters on the body.

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Can You Have Flu and COVID-19 at the Same Time?

Health experts are warning of a potential "twindemic" when the COVID-19 pandemic and the flu epidemic surge simultaneously this fall and winter.

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COVID-19 Vaccinations Begin Today at Lexington Medical Center

Lexington Medical Center received its first delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.

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Nurse Ethan Rucker receiving COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 Unit Nurse Receives Lexington Medical Center’s First COVID-19 Vaccine

In a historic moment, Ethan Rucker, RN, became Lexington Medical Center’s first employee to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Nurse drawing COVID-19 vaccine from vial into syringe

COVID-19 Vaccinations for Community

The highly anticipated COVID-19 vaccine has arrived and many community members are interested in learning when the vaccine will be available to the public.

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COVID Vaccine and Pregnancy

Many women are wondering if the COVID vaccine is safe for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Dr. Samantha Morton shares the answers with WLTX.

Women's Services

Red heart with abstract image of coronavirus, syringe and beaker overlayed

What Heart Patients Should Know About COVID-19 and the Vaccine

Patients with certain health conditions are at greater risk for having serious complications from a COVID-19 infection. What should patients with heart disease know about COVID-19 and the vaccine?

Heart & Vascular

Now Accepting COVID-19 Vaccine Registrations for Those in Phase 1B

Individuals in Group 1B can now register for a vaccine at Lexington Medical Center by going to LexMed.com/vaccine and clicking on “Request Form” to register for the vaccine.

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Rev. Charles Jackson Sr. receiving vaccine

Lexington Medical Center Opens COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Brookland Baptist Church

Lexington Medical Center is pleased to announce a partnership with Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia to administer COVID-19 vaccines to eligible community members.

Leadership & Growth

103 Year Old Woman Receives COVID-19 Vaccine

Yesterday was a special day for 103 year-old West Columbia resident Inez Smith. After a year of waiting, she happily received the COVID-19 vaccine at Brookland Baptist Church. WIS News' Emily Wakeman shared her story.

Community Involvement

ER Physician's COVID Vaccine Decision

Emergency physician Xinwei Liu, MD, recently sat down with WIS to discuss his experience with the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Today Show Features Brookland Baptist Church Vaccine Clinic

NBC's Today Show news anchor and Columbia native Craig Melvin covered a story about Lexington Medical Center's vaccine clinic at Brookland Baptist Church this month.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Helps Children Age 12-15 Return to Normal Life

The social distancing required to battle the COVID-19 pandemic was challenging on children's mental health. Getting the COVID-19 vaccine not only protects their health but helps us reach herd immunity and return to normal life.

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Teen Shares COVID-19 Vaccine Experience

Thirteen-year-old Makalya Hodson shared her COVID-19 vaccine story on WACH and emphasizes the importance of teens getting this shot.

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Clinicians Recount Vaccine Experiences Six Months Later

Lexington Medical Center nurse Haleigh Orman and James Chapman, MD, of Lexington Family Practice Chapin recount their positive experiences with the COVID vaccine in this WLTX news story.

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Dr. Keith in ICU wearing protective equipment

Message From A Physician Caring for COVID Patients

On August 2, 2021, Philip Keith, MD, with Lexington Critical Care, a Lexington Medical Center physician practice, posted this message on his Facebook page.

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New Mother Thankful She Had COVID Vaccine

After delivering a healthy baby, Hollie Harmon knows her decision to have the COVID-19 vaccine was the right one. She, along with maternal fetal medicine specialist Paul Browne, MD, sat down with WIS TV to discuss pregnancy, fertility and the vaccine.

Women's Services

Exterior of LMC Emergency Department Entrance

COVID-19's Impact on Hospital Emergency Care

Patients seeking care in emergency departments can expect longer wait times due to the high number of COVID-19 cases. Clayton Carter, MD, an emergency medicine physician at Lexington Medical Center, sat down with WLTX to discuss the recent surge of COVID-19 and when people need to seek care.

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