Around 290 of the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccines were given out. Author: Jenna Kurzyna Updated: 6:14 PM EST March 11, 2021 SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. — Almost 300 employees at the Continental Tire plant in Sumter, along with some of their family members, got the COVID-19 vaccine during a clinic on Thursday. Some of those essential workers were excited to take their place in line. "We're creating the tires getting the vaccine to places it needs to go, right? So, it was just a big thing for us to be recognized as essential personal," Continental Tire warehouse manager Erica Carpenter said. Carpenter said coming to work during the pandemic was a bit nerve-wracking at times. "All of last year and part of this year we've been struggling and we had anxiety," Carpenter said.