Press Releases

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced today that it is partnering with South Carolina ETV (SCETV) and local community leaders to host a special live town hall event about COVID-19 vaccines Thursday, May 20 at 7 p.m. Titled A Shot of Hope: COVID-19 Vaccine Community Town Hall, this televised conversation is an opportunity for South Carolinians to hear directly from and ask questions to public health experts, medical professionals and community leaders…

The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) is partnering with rideshare programs, Uber and Lyft, and the United Way of the Midlands to provide access to rides to and from COVID-19 vaccination appointments in Richland and Lexington Counties as part of its Don’t Miss Your Shot campaign. “The main role of transportation is providing access to services, resources and essential destinations. We are focused on offering more ways that Midlands residents can access transportation…

Columbia, SC –The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET), in partnership with Health Force, LLC, will offer free COVID-19 vaccinations beginning Monday, May 3. Vaccines are free to the public on a first come, first served basis at the COMET Central transit hub located at the corner of Laurel and Sumter Streets. There are two vaccines that will be offered by The COMET and Health Force, LLC. One is through Janssen, a division of…

After a  kickoff to the Community Vaccination Clinic at Columbia Place Mall, FEMA, the State of South Carolina, the City of Columbia, and Richland County are seeing immediate results in their collaborative effort to deliver up to 7,000 doses per week. Hundreds of people have already received their vaccinations at the clinic, located at 7201 Two Notch Road. The clinic will be open seven days a week for eight weeks, from 7 a.m. to 7…

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released the following statement concerning this morning’s federal announcement about the Janssen vaccine, also referred to as the Johnson & Johnson vaccine: South Carolina public health officials received word this morning, like many throughout the nation and the state, that the CDC and FDA have recommended immediately pausing use of the Janssen vaccine due to concerns with blood clotting. Our top priority…

Our business community continues to be significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and our local leaders want to hear from you.  The City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities has created a survey to determine the current needs of our local businesses.  City staff will use the information gathered from this survey to establish future funding priorities based on the needs of our business community. Columbia is a strong and resilient community and we will grow our…

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The White House Coronavirus Task Force today announced a federally-supported Community Vaccination Center will open April 14 at Columbia Place Mall in Richland County. The site, coordinated by the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and Richland County Emergency Services, will be supported by FEMA with vaccine supplies along with logistics and planning staff. Beginning April 14, this site is expected to deliver up to 7,000…

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced today that all South Carolinians aged 16 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 31, 2021 and can begin scheduling their appointments as of next Wednesday.  “Our priority with the vaccine has been to save the lives of those at the greatest risk of dying. By staying the course and resisting distractions, we’ve…

As part of their community-based strategy to address COVID-19 vaccine education and equity, CVS Health has opened a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Benedict College, 1903 Two Notch Road, to serve the Greater Columbia area. To schedule an appointment, call 1-855-287-6789. Testing is Monday – Saturday 9-4:30pm. More information on the education and equity program can be found here: https://www.cvshealth.com/news-and-insights/press-releases/cvs-health-builds-on-community-based-strategy-to-address-covid-19.  

Walmart Clinic Details Book Appointment: The call center is open 8AM-11PM for customers to call and make appointments.  Please call 833-886-0023 Clinic Days: Monday, March 15, Tuesday March 16, and Wednesday March 17 Time: 8AM-3PM EST Details: This will be a 3 day clinic of 390 appointments per day. The second appointment will be booked on-site once an individual receives a first shot. The second appointment clinic will run April 8-9. Location: Walmart Supercenter at…