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CVS Health offering measles vaccine to South Carolina residents amid the state's current outbreak
As South Carolina public health officials work to stop the spread of measles following the current outbreak in the state, CVS Health® (NYSE:CVS) is offering the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine to residents. Both CVS Pharmacy® stores and MinuteClinic® walk-in medical clinics in the area have vaccines available to help protect patients against measles.
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