FEMA OBLIGATES $2.6 MILLION TO SOUTH CAROLINA FOR COVID-19
VACCINATION COSTS
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230510/fema-obligates-26-million-south-carolina-covid-19-vaccination-costs]


Release Date: 
Tháng 2 1, 2021 

ATLANTA – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has obligated $2.6
million to the State of South Carolina for costs for the COVID-19
vaccine mission.

The award provides expedited federal funding to reimburse 100% of
costs related to the State’s vaccination program for a 90-day
period. These costs can include:

 	* Equipment and supplies needed for storing, handling, and
distributing vaccines;
 	* Personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff and patients;
 	* Leasing facilities for storing and administering vaccines;
 	* Additional medical and support staff, including facility infection
control measures;
 	* Emergency medical care;
 	* Equipment for the safe disposal of medical waste;
 	* Communications to disseminate public information.

“This funding will help the state distribute and administer COVID-19
vaccinations to more South Carolinians,” said Gracia Szczech,
regional administrator for FEMA Region IV. “We have been working
closely with our state partners since the onset of the pandemic, and
these dollars will assist with their ongoing efforts.”

Grants for emergency protective measures are funded through FEMA’s
Public Assistance program, which reimburses communities for actions
taken for response and recovery from a disaster. For COVID-19, FEMA
has streamlined the Public Assistance application and reimbursement
process to get funds to applicants faster. Expedited reimbursements
help local, state, and tribal officials address immediate threats to
life, public health, and safety.