Midlands COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics and COVID-19 Testing (July 26-August 1, 2021)

DHEC is providing regular updates for COVID-19 vaccine clinics and testing opportunities in the Midlands Region (Aiken, Barnwell, Edgefield, Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lexington, Newberry, Saluda, Richland, and York counties).

• Most current vaccine clinic information:  scdhec.gov/vaxlocator
• Most current testing site information: scdhec.gov/findatest

COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and free. The Moderna and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccines are currently available for people 18 and older, and the Pfizer vaccine is for ages 12 and up.

DHEC Vaccine Clinics
COVID-19 vaccinations are free. You won’t pay deductibles, co-insurance, or co-payments. Make your appointment for a DHEC clinic near you by clicking here or calling 866-365-8110.

• Monday July 26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Barnwell County Health Department, 11015 Ellenton St., Barnwell
• Monday July 26, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Edgefield County Health Department, 21 Star Rd., Edgefield
• Monday July 26, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Rock Hill County Health Department, 1070 Heckle Blvd. Bldg. 3000, Rock Hill
• Monday July 26, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saluda County Health Department, 613 Newberry Hwy., Saluda
• Tuesday July 27, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Kershaw County Health Department, 1116 Church St., Kershaw
• Tuesday July 27, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Newberry County Health Department, 2111 Wilson Rd., Newberry
• Tuesday July 27, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., York County Health Department, 116 Congress St., York
• Wednesday July 28, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Aiken County Health Department, 222 Beaufort St. N.E., Aiken
• Wednesday July 28, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fairfield County Health Department, 1135 Kincaid Bridge Rd., Winnsboro
• Wednesday July 28, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Lancaster County Health Department, 1228 Colonial Commons Ct. Suite 100, Lancaster
• Wednesday July 28, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Richland County Health Department, 2000 Hampton St., Columbia
• Wednesday July 28, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Rock Hill County Health Department, 1070 Heckle Blvd. Bldg. 3000, Rock Hill
• Thursday July 29, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Aiken County Health Department, 222 Beaufort St. N.E., Aiken
• Thursday July 29, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Chester County Health Department, 129 Wylie St., Chester
• Thursday July 29, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Richland County Health Department, 2000 Hampton St., Columbia
• Thursday July 29, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Rock Hill County Health Department, 1070 Heckle Blvd. Bldg. 3000, Rock Hill
• Friday July 30, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Lexington County Health Department, 1070 S. Lake Dr., Lexington
• Friday July 30, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Aiken County Health Department, 222 Beaufort St. N.E., Aiken
• Friday July 30, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., York County Health Department, 116 Congress St., York

Community Partner Vaccine Clinics
Some non-DHEC vaccine providers may ask for your insurance information or an identification card, but you are not required to provide these in order to receive your vaccine and cannot be turned away. To make your appointment with a non-DHEC clinic, register online with the provider or call the provider directly.

Free COVID-19 Testing
DHEC-sponsored testing is free and pain-free (oral or nasal swab). Find a free DHEC testing location near you at: scdhec.gov/gettested. Information for non-DHEC testing opportunities from community partners is available here: scdhec.gov/covid19testing.

There continues to be a high rate of COVID-19 disease transmission in communities across our state. The CDC currently recommends these individuals to get tested for COVID-19.

• People who have symptoms of COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status or prior infection.
• Most people who have had close contact (within 6 feet for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period) with someone with confirmed COVID-19.
  • Fully vaccinated people with no COVID-19 symptoms do not need to be tested following an exposure to someone with COVID-19.
  • People who have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 3 months and recovered do not need to get tested following an exposure as long as they do not develop new symptoms.
• People who have taken part in activities that put them at higher risk for COVID-19, such as travel, attending large social or mass gatherings, or being in crowded or poorly-ventilated indoor settings.

People who have been asked or referred to get tested by their healthcare provider.