COVID-19 Vaccine Flow in SC

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s (DHEC) top priority is to save lives. Everyone will have a chance to get the vaccine. However, the number of doses is currently limited in South Carolina like in all states. DHEC asks everyone to please be patient, learn what phase you are in and follow the guidance of public health officials. This will allow public health officials to ensure those at highest risk and those who keep us alive are vaccinated first.

To support this effort, vaccine distribution is occurring in a phased approach. The following outline provides an overview of the anticipated categories and a timeline. This is subject to change at any time for many reasons, such as a change in federal guidance or in the VAC’s recommendations for South Carolina.

Phase 1a and 70+ is currently ongoing as of January 13.

Restaurant and bar workers are included in Phase 1b. Phase 1b includes front line essential workers:

• firefighters, law enforcement officers, corrections officers, food and agricultural workers, USPS workers, manufacturing workers, grocery store workers, public transit workers, and those who work in the educational sector—teachers, support staff, and daycare workers

A map with current locations accepting vaccine appointments is available at scdhec.gov/ vaxlocator.

More information on the COVID-19 vaccine flow in South Carolina can be found at scdhec.gov/vaxfacts.