SC health director out of the job after failing to receive Senate approval

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: May 15, 2026

Words: 593

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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COLUMBIA — The state’s public health director, who legislators tried this year to fire, left his role when the regular legislative session ended for the year, the governor’s office confirmed Friday.

Gov. Henry McMaster has long supported Edward Simmer, even as senators refused last year to confirm him as director of the newly created Department of Public Health because of concerns about Simmer’s support for COVID-19 vaccines.

The governor’s office didn’t point to a …

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