FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 5, 2021
COLUMBIA, SC –The White House Coronavirus Task Force announced today that a federally supported Community Vaccination Center will open on April 14 at Columbia Place Mall in Richland County. The site, coordinated by the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and Richland County Emergency Services, will be supported by FEMA with vaccine supplies along with the logistics and planning.
As of April 14, this location is expected to deliver up to 7,000 doses of vaccine per week for eight weeks, in addition to regular vaccine allocations to providers in the state. These additional doses of vaccine, provided by FEMA, are possible due to an increase in production and availability.
“Being vaccinated is the best step that anyone can take to overcome this pandemic,” he said. said Kim Stenson, Director of SCEMD. “By opting for vaccination against COVID-19, people are not only protecting their own health, but also being their own emergency managers and protecting the well-being of their families and communities.”
“Today, more than 2.1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered right here in South Carolina,” said Dr. Edward Simmer, Director of DHEC. “Thanks to the support of our federal and local partners, efforts like the Columbia Place Mall vaccine center are helping us to strengthen our efforts as we work to ensure that all South Americans have the opportunity to receive the vaccine. ”
The state’s vaccination task force will continue to reach underprivileged communities across South Carolina to inform and build confidence about the benefits of vaccination.
Anyone aged 16 or over can be vaccinated at Columbia Place Mall. Additional details and information for this site will be available in the coming days.
Visit scdhec.gov/vaxfacts for more information about the COVID-19 vaccine in South Carolina.
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