CHARLESTON, S.C. - Charleston County and Fetter Health Care will offer the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine on Tuesday, March 16 and Thursday, March 25 as part of our COVID-19 Rural Vaccination Program.
The first vaccine clinic location will be held at the St. Paul’s/Hollywood Library from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16. The second clinic will be held at the Baxter-Patrick James Island Library from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 25.
It is important that citizens do not arrive before 12:30 p.m. The libraries will be closed to the public on the day of the vaccine clinics. The book drops will also be closed. Vaccines are available to citizens in Phase 1a and Phase 1b, which includes citizens 55 and older, those at increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease and frontline workers with increased occupational risk. The clinics are first come, first serve and do not require an appointment.
Charleston County and Fetter Health Care will offer the second dose of the Moderna vaccine for those who received their first dose at a previous rural vaccination clinic. Citizens who received the first dose of the Moderna vaccine at the St. Paul’s/Hollywood Library on Feb. 16, 2021, will receive a second dose on Tuesday, March 16 at the same location between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Citizens who received the first dose of the Moderna vaccine at the Baxter-Patrick James Island Library on February 25, 2021, will receive a second dose at the same location between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Thursday, March 25.
Those coming to receive their second dose of the Moderna vaccine do not need schedule an appointment, and there is no need to arrive before 9:00 a.m. Please bring with you:
- Photo identification
- The vaccination card provided to you when you received your first dose of the vaccine
Please note, if you did not receive your first dose of the Moderna vaccine at either of the previous rural vaccination clinics, you will not receive a vaccine the morning of March 16 or March 25.
The single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccines will only be available in the afternoon.
Over the last few weeks, a little more than 1400 citizens living in Charleston County’s rural communities have been vaccinated. Clinics have been held in Hollywood, James Island and most recently on Wadmalaw Island. The purpose of this partnership with Fetter Health Care and Charleston County Library is to provide rural communities convenient access to the COVID-19 vaccines.
Charleston County Council Vice Chairwoman Anna Johnson of district 8, which includes rural areas on James Island, Johns Island, Wadmalaw Island and Edisto Island, is thrilled with the success of the rural vaccine clinics. “It can be very difficult for the people I represent to access the medical facilities within the County, which is why it is so important to bring this vaccine to them,” said Johnson.
Charleston County Council Chairman Teddie Pryor stated, “I am grateful for our partnership with Fetter Health Care and look forward to continuing this partnership in an effort to make the COVID-19 vaccine available to our most vulnerable citizens.”
Charleston County plans to continue working with Fetter Health Care on future rural clinics as the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available.
About Fetter Health Care Network
Fetter Health Care Network is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) chartered as a 501c3 non-profit in the State of South Carolina in 1975. They provide comprehensive services for insured, uninsured and underserved residents in Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton and Dorchester Counties. Today, Fetter Health Care Network has 24 different sites which includes a mobile dental unit, medical laboratories and pharmacies.
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