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  • News Release: McLeod Health Offers COVID-19 Third Dose (Booster) Shots 10/11/2021

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    October 11, 2021
      NEWS
     
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
     
    McLeod Health Offers COVID-19 Third Dose (Booster) Shots
     
    (October 8, 2021 – Florence, SC) McLeod Health will begin offering the Pfizer COVID-19 Third Dose (Booster) Shot to individuals who meet eligibility requirements.
     
    COVID-19 Booster Shots are available for the following Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine recipients who completed their initial series, 1st and 2nd doses of the Pfizer vaccine, at least 6 months ago and are:
     
    • 65 years and older
    • Age 18+ who live in long-term care settings
    • Age 18+ who have underlying medical conditions
    • Age 18+ who work in high-risk settings, such as healthcare and schools
    • Age 18+ who live in high-risk settings, such as correctional facilities and homeless shelters
     
    McLeod Health will be offering community Pfizer COVID-19 Third Dose (Booster) Shots based on the criteria above set by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention on the following dates, times, and locations:
     
    October 15, 2021
    8:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Cheraw - Bennettsville Community Center, 714 North Marlboro Street, Bennettsville, SC 29512
    Walk-in Only
    Must meet eligibility criteria
    Remember to bring your Vaccination Card, Driver’s License, and Insurance Card with you to receive your Booster Shot.
     
    October 22, 2021
    8:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Dillon Wellness Center, 1647 Commerce Drive, Dillon, SC 29536
    Walk-in Only
    Must meet eligibility criteria
    Remember to bring your Vaccination Card, Driver’s License, and Insurance Card with you to receive your Booster Shot.
     
    October 29, 2021
    8:00 am – 12:00 pm
    McLeod Medical Plaza Auditorium, 800 East Cheves Street, Florence, SC 29506
    Walk-in Only
    Must meet eligibility criteria
    Remember to bring your Vaccination Card, Driver’s License, and Insurance Card with you to receive your Booster Shot.
     
    November 11, 2021
    8:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Weldon Auditorium, 7 Maple Street, Manning, SC 29102
    Walk-in Only
    Must meet eligibility criteria
    Remember to bring your Vaccination Card, Driver’s License, and Insurance Card with you to receive your Booster Shot.
     
    November 12, 2021
    8:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Loris – Center for Health & Fitness, 3207 Casey Street, Loris, SC 29569
    Walk-in Only
    Must meet eligibility criteria
    Remember to bring your Vaccination Card, Driver’s License, and Insurance Card with you to receive your Booster Shot.
     
    November 19, 2021
    8:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Pine Grove Baptist Church, 293 Zoar Road, Chesterfield, SC 29709
    Walk-in Only
    Remember to bring your Vaccination Card, Driver’s License, and Insurance Card with you to receive your Booster Shot.
     
    For a more detailed list of eligibility requirements, visit www.cdc.gov.
     
    For more information about COVID-19 vaccine availability and locations, visit www.scdhec.gov.
     
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    Communications & Public Information Office
    (843) 777-2592 • www.mcleodhealth.org
    555 E. Cheves Street • P.O. Box 100551 • Florence, SC 29502-0551
     
    Contact:
    Tracie Foster
    tfoster@mcleodhealth.org, (843) 777-5493