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  COLUMBIA, S.C. –  The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced that 69,959 Phase 1a healthcare workers in the state are currently scheduled to receive vaccination against COVID-19.   “We recognize the urgent need to vaccinate as many people in our state as possible to stop the spread of COVID-19 in our communities,” said Dr. Brannon Traxler, DHEC Interim Public Health Director. “To support this effort, hospitals should vaccinate any South Carolinian who qualifies under any category of Phase 1a, which encompasses our healthcare workers....

Currently, all South Carolinians age 16 and older can get their COVID-19 vaccine. South Carolina's phased approach to its COVID-19 vaccine rollout was focused on saving lives, which is why those most at risk for severe illness and death were prioritized to receive vaccine first. With more and more vaccine becoming available and more and more people receiving their shots, South Carolina is now able to open vaccines to anyone 16 and older. Phase 1b (Began March 8, 2021) School and childcare staff are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations As of March 2, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Huma...