Where to get a free COVID-19 vaccine, test in Sumter, Lee, Clarendon counties: Jan. 26-30, 2022

All South Carolinians aged 5 and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and can schedule appointments. Currently, Pfizer is the only vaccine available to those aged 5-17, and it has received full authorization from the FDA for those aged 16 and older. It has emergency authorization for those aged 5-15. All three vaccines - Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen/J&J - are available to those aged 18 and older.

Visit scdhec.gov/vaxlocator to see the locations accepting vaccination appointments. To register for a DHEC-sponsored clinic, call the vaccine line at 1-866-365-8110 or visit https://cvas.dhec.sc.gov.

VACCINE CLINICS OPEN FOR APPOINTMENTS

Sumter County

- Tuesday-Thursday: Tandem Health, 370 S. Pike West, Sumter, SC 29150. Make an appointment at www.tandemhealthsc.org/covid-19-vaccine/ or call (803) 774-4500.

- Weekdays: Sumter County Health Department, 105 N. Magnolia St., Sumter SC 29150. Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Walk-ins welcome. Call 1-866-365-8110 or visit https://cvas.dhec.sc.gov if you prefer to register in advance.

- Jan. 18: Mayesville Medical Clinic, 35 N. Main St. East, Sumter SC 29150. Open 2-6 p.m. Walk-ins welcome. Call 1-866-365-8110 or visit https://cvas.dhec.sc.gov if you prefer to register in advance.

Lee County

- Weekdays: Lee County Health Department, 810 Brown St., Bishopville, SC 29010. Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Walk-ins welcome. Call 1-866-365-8110 or visit https://cvas.dhec.sc.gov if you prefer to register in advance.

- Jan. 27: Lee Central High School, 1800 Wisacky Hwy., Bishopville, SC 29010. Open 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

- Jan. 28: Community Center of Life, 67 Magnolia St., Lynchburg, SC 29080. Open 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

- Jan. 29: The Lot, 309 N. Main St., Bishopville, SC 29010. Open 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Clarendon County

- Weekdays: Clarendon County Health Department, 110 E. Boyce St., Manning, SC 29102. Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Walk-ins welcome. Call 1-866-365-8110 or visit https://cvas.dhec.sc.gov if you prefer to register in advance.

- Jan. 28: Emmanuel Baptist Church, 215 Old Georgetown Road, Manning SC 29102. Open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Walk-ins welcome. Call 1-866-365-8110 or visit https://cvas.dhec.sc.gov if you prefer to register in advance.

TESTING INFORMATION

Free community testing sites for COVID-19 scheduled for this week:

Sumter County

- Daily: USC Sumter Nettles Building parking lot, 200 Miller Road, Sumter, SC 29150. Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Go to www.tourhealth.com to schedule an appointment.

Clarendon County

- Jan. 26: Weldon Auditorium, 7 Maple St., Manning SC 29102. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Preregistration encouraged: https://app.auratracker.org/signup/3743.

- Jan. 28: Weldon Auditorium, 7 Maple St., Manning SC 29102. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Preregistration encouraged: https://app.auratracker.org/signup/3743.

County health departments open for testing on weekdays

DHEC-sponsored COVID-19 testing will be open on weekdays at the following locations from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

- Sumter County Health Department, 105 N. Magnolia St. (*Saliva kits available daily. Testing on Wednesday and Friday.)

- Clarendon County Health Department, 110 E. Boyce St., Manning, SC 29102. (*Saliva kits available daily. Closed on Wednesday. Thursday: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.)

- Lee County Health Department, 810 Brown St., Bishopville, SC 29010. (*Saliva kits available daily.)

Preregistration is encouraged; visit https://scdhec.gov/gettested.

Editor's note: This is not an exclusive list and was provided in part by DHEC. Local pharmacies and your physician also offer both COVID-19 tests and vaccines. For a complete list, call DHEC's vaccine hotline at 1-866-365-8110 or go to https://vaxlocator.dhec.sc.gov/ for an interactive map.