Updated 8/5/21
This page will be updated regularly as information becomes available.
COVID-19 AND THE DELTA VARIANT IN SOUTH CAROLINA
GETTING VACCINATED
*New* CDC Guidance: When You've Been Fully Vaccinated
Governor ends "State of Emergency"
South Carolinians 12 and older are vaccine eligible
Where can I get vaccinated? (DHEC site map)
Find a vaccination site near you.
Vaccination plan for S.C.
Phases, who's included and anticipated timing for rollout.
Business vaccine info.
Vaccine information specifically for businesses
Vaccine allocations — South Carolina
Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine doses received and administered so far.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE VACCINES
MORE ON THE VACCINES
Finding credible vaccines information
Be careful where you get your facts about COVID-19 vaccines
How the vaccines were developed and approved
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services explains Operation Warp Speed.
Explaining Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA)
How, why and when the federal government fast-tracks vaccines.
The Pfizer-BioNTECH vaccine
A messenger RNA vaccine proved 95% effective.
The Moderna vaccine
Another messenger RNA vaccine that's 94.5% effective.
The Janssen vaccine (aka Johnson & Johnson)
A single-dose vaccine that's 85% effective at preventing severe/critical COVID-19 symptoms
COVID-19 TESTING IN S.C.
Locations
Find a testing site near you.
Types of tests
Three types explained. No test is perfect.
THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
General Information from the CDC
Travel tips, cases and deaths, new variants and more.
Symptoms
From mild to severe, what to watch out for.
Protect yourself and others
Three important ways to slow down the spread.
This page was developed as a one-stop resource to help co-op employees and trustees learn the facts about the novel coronavirus, how vaccines are created and approved, and the state’s phased vaccination program. All links lead to verifiable third-party information from the Centers for Disease Control, the Food and Drug Administration, SCDHEC and other reputable sources.
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