“Although the COVID-19 vaccine is currently limited in South Carolina, as in all states, our suppliers continue to receive continuous weekly vaccine shipments from the federal government,” said DHEC Acting Director of Public Health, Dr. Brannon Traxler . “When assessing supply versus demand and as the rate of vaccines arriving in the state increases compared to the rate of appointments being scheduled, we believe that it is appropriate to start scheduling appointments for other Southern Carolinians. Based on current data, the rate COVID-19’s mortality rate for people aged 70 and over in South Carolina is approximately 655 deaths per 100,000 individuals. For those under 70, there are approximately 37 deaths from COVID-19 per 100,000 individuals. This is an impressive comparison and illustrates why the next vaccination of this population is extremely important in our mission to save lives. “
