Vaccine clinic at Williams-Brice Stadium joins other sites making shots more accessible

COLUMBIA, S.C. — While more than 63% of South Carolinians have received at least one vaccine dose, just under half have completed their vaccination series to become fully vaccinated.

In an effort to boost those numbers, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has been working to meet people where they are with the shots, including at Saturday's University of South Carolina football game.

As fans rallied for Gamecock football, outside of Williams-Brice Stadium a handful of DHEC workers offered shots at a tailgate nearby.

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Karl Reinecke works at the football games and decided to get vaccinated.

"I had some time and I thought why not go ahead and get it…. I'm working around people all the time so, I didn't want to be in the hospital with it," Reinecke said. "It's a little cold for rolling up your sleeves, but it's not bad. Very Convenient." 

The clinic was placed right in the center of a tailgate with the hopes that others would find it convenient too.

"As long as they're not pushing it on anybody," Jasmine Sams, a tailgater, said. "I think it's your choice."

According to DHEC data, the majority of vaccinated South Carolinians are above the age of 55.

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The game was an opportunity to boost vaccinations among younger people.

Other clinics are planned elsewhere around the state. A few of the locations for this week are listed below.

DHEC Vaccine Clinics

Vaccinations through DHEC are free. Walk-ins are welcome or those interested can make an appointment for a DHEC clinic online or call 866-365-8110.

• Monday November 8, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Aiken County Health Department, 222 Beaufort St. N.E., Aiken, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Monday November 8, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Barnwell County Health Department, 11015 Ellenton St., Barnwell, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Monday November 8, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Chester County Health Department, 129 Wylie St., Chester, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Monday November 8, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Edgefield County Health Department, 21 Star Rd., Edgefield, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Monday November 8, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fairfield County Health Department, 1135 Kincaid Bridge Rd., Winnsboro, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Monday November 8, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Kershaw County Health Department, 1116 Church St., Kershaw, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Monday November 8, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Lancaster County Health Department, 1228 Colonial Commons Ct. Suite 100, Lancaster, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Monday November 8, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Lexington County Health Department, 1070 S. Lake Dr., Lexington, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Monday November 8, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Newberry County Health Department, 2111 Wilson Rd., Newberry, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Monday November 8, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Richland County Health Department, 2000 Hampton St., Columbia, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Monday November 8, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Rock Hill County Health Department, 1070 Heckle Blvd. Bldg. 3000, Rock Hill, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Monday November 8, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saluda County Health Department, 613 Newberry Hwy., Saluda, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Monday November 8, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., York County Health Department, 116 Congress St., York, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Monday November 8, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., St. Noah Church of God in Christ, 261 Charleston St. S.E., Aiken, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Tuesday November 9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Aiken County Health Department, 222 Beaufort St. N.E., Aiken, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Tuesday November 9, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Barnwell County Health Department, 11015 Ellenton St., Barnwell, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Tuesday November 9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Chester County Health Department, 129 Wylie St., Chester, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Tuesday November 9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Edgefield County Health Department, 21 Star Rd., Edgefield, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Tuesday November 9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fairfield County Health Department, 1135 Kincaid Bridge Rd., Winnsboro, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Tuesday November 9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Kershaw County Health Department, 1116 Church St., Kershaw, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Tuesday November 9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Lancaster County Health Department, 1228 Colonial Commons Ct. Suite 100, Lancaster, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Tuesday November 9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Lexington County Health Department, 1070 S. Lake Dr., Lexington, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Tuesday November 9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Newberry County Health Department, 2111 Wilson Rd., Newberry, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Tuesday November 9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Richland County Health Department, 2000 Hampton St., Columbia, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Tuesday November 9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Rock Hill County Health Department, 1070 Heckle Blvd. Bldg. 3000, Rock Hill, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Tuesday November 9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saluda County Health Department, 613 Newberry Hwy., Saluda, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Tuesday November 9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., York County Health Department, 116 Congress St., York, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Tuesday November 9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Emmanuel Church, 793 Columbia Hwy., Saluda, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Wednesday November 10, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Aiken County Health Department, 222 Beaufort St. N.E., Aiken, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Wednesday November 10, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Barnwell County Health Department, 11015 Ellenton St., Barnwell, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Wednesday November 10, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Chester County Health Department, 129 Wylie St., Chester, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Wednesday November 10, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Edgefield County Health Department, 21 Star Rd., Edgefield, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Wednesday November 10, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fairfield County Health Department, 1135 Kincaid Bridge Rd., Winnsboro, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Wednesday November 10, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Kershaw County Health Department, 1116 Church St., Kershaw, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Wednesday November 10, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Lancaster County Health Department, 1228 Colonial Commons Ct. Suite 100, Lancaster, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Wednesday November 10, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Lexington County Health Department, 1070 S. Lake Dr., Lexington, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Wednesday November 10, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Newberry County Health Department, 2111 Wilson Rd., Newberry, Jannsen, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Wednesday November 10, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Richland County Health Department, 2000 Hampton St., Columbia, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Wednesday November 10, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Rock Hill County Health Department, 1070 Heckle Blvd. Bldg. 3000, Rock Hill, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Wednesday November 10, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saluda County Health Department, 613 Newberry Hwy., Saluda, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Wednesday November 10, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., York County Health Department, 116 Congress St., York, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Wednesday November 10, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Trinity Community Center, 1711 Greenwood Hwy., Saluda, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Wednesday November 10, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., St. Peters Church, 4783 Clarks Bridge Rd., Jenkinsville, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Friday November 12, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Aiken County Health Department, 222 Beaufort St. N.E., Aiken, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Friday November 12, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Barnwell County Health Department, 11015 Ellenton St., Barnwell, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Friday November 12, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Chester County Health Department, 129 Wylie St., Chester, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Friday November 12, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Edgefield County Health Department, 21 Star Rd., Edgefield, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Friday November 12, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fairfield County Health Department, 1135 Kincaid Bridge Rd., Winnsboro, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Friday November 12, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Kershaw County Health Department, 1116 Church St., Kershaw, Jannsen, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Friday November 12, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Lancaster County Health Department, 1228 Colonial Commons Ct. Suite 100, Lancaster, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Friday November 12, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Lexington County Health Department, 1070 S. Lake Dr., Lexington, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Friday November 12, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Newberry County Health Department, 2111 Wilson Rd., Newberry, Jannsen, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Friday November 12, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Richland County Health Department, 2000 Hampton St., Columbia, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Friday November 12, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Rock Hill County Health Department, 1070 Heckle Blvd. Bldg. 3000, Rock Hill, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Friday November 12, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saluda County Health Department, 613 Newberry Hwy., Saluda, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Friday November 12, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., York County Health Department, 116 Congress St., York, Moderna and Pfizer vaccine available
• Friday November 12, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m., Pig on the Ridge, 170 S. Dogwood Ave. Ridgeway, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Saturday November 13, 9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Green Hill Baptist Church, 2215 Green Hill Rd., Lugoff, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Saturday November 13, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Mt Moriah Church, 1000 Old Bluff Rd., Hopkins, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Sunday November 14, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m., Piggly Wiggly, 123 Earl St., Wagner, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.
• Sunday November 14, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Montesorri School, 411 S. Maple St., Columbia, Jannsen, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccine available.