As of today, March 8, about 2.7 million more South Carolinians are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine. In this special episode, health reporter MK Wildeman breaks down who qualifies, how to make appointments and what to expect in this next phase.
Last week, Gov. Henry McMaster announced an expansion of coronavirus vaccine eligibility, making an estimated 2.7 million more residents qualify for appointments.
That includes essential workers, those 55 and older and people with certain underlying health conditions.
The news came as South Carolina reached the milestone of administering more than one million vaccines and the one-year mark from the first-ever COVID diagnoses in the state.
Health reporter Mary Katherine Wildeman walks us through who is eligible, how to get a vaccine appointment and what to expect as we move forward.
Listen now for more.
If you're a South Carolina resident who is eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine during Phase 1B, book a vaccine appointment online by visiting vaxlocator.dhec.sc.gov or call 1-866-365-8110 for assistance from the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC).