Free vaccine clinics next week in Pinewood, Summerton

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Two COVID-19 vaccine clinics are scheduled for next week and are taking appointments now.

The state's public health department is running the clinics, which will be held in Sumter County at the Pinewood Community Center, 130 Epperson Lane, on Thursday, May 6, and in Clarendon County at the Taw Caw Community Center, 1126 Granby Lane, in Summerton, on Tuesday, May 4.

To register, call 1-866-365-8110 or go to https://cvas.dhec.sc.gov.

All South Carolinians aged 16 and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and can schedule their appointments. Currently, Pfizer is the only vaccine available to those aged 16-18. However, all three vaccines - Pfizer, Moderna and J&J/Janssen - are available to those aged 18 and older. Visit scdhec.gov/vaxlocator to see the locations accepting vaccination appointments.