Health & Fitness
First mammograms. Now - in an apparent coincidence - Pap smears.
More schoolchildren in the Midlands are opting to get the swine flu vaccine than state health officials predicted, a sampling from the first two weeks of shots shows.
More South Carolina schoolchildren are opting to get the H1N1 flu vaccine than state health officials originally predicted, new numbers show. District 5 of Lexington and Richland counties have begun flu vaccinations this week, and Richland 1 and Lexington 3 are expected to start soon. As the massive statewide effort rolls on, here are a few numbers to consider:
Number of students in S.C. public schools: More than 700,000.Percentage health officials estimated would request H1N1 vaccinations: 30-40 percent
Hugs from parents and teachers, along with candy suckers, Scooby Doo graham cracker cookies and apple juice, helped dry the tears Monday at one of the first in-school vaccination clinics in the Midlands.
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