Why Horry hospitals didn't see surge in vaccine requests despite more eligibility The Sun News 11 hrs ago Mary Norkol, The Sun News (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) Apr. 1—Eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine opened to all South Carolina residents 16 and older Wednesday, but Horry County hospitals didn't see the influx in appointment requests that some expected. When phase 1b of the state's vaccine rollout began earlier this month, many hospitals reported being inundated with requests as the majority of the state's population was eligible for the shot. But with all adults over 16 cleared to get vaccinated, that pattern didn't necessarily continue.