SOUTH CAROLINA – October 15, 2024 – Clinics are scheduled at Midlands and Upstate locations to help families prepare for flu season, predicted to be severe.
In October, Prisma Health launched its annual Midlands and Upstate community flu vaccination campaign as part of its system-wide effort to offer protection from the highly contagious virus.
Protect your family with free flu shots available at sites in Richland, Sumter and Greenville counties.
The flu shot is available for anyone six months and older. Flu vaccines cannot be given to those who have COVID-19 or think they have COVID-19. Flu immunizations will be offered at multiple drive-thru sites to maximize community access. These sites will offer only flu shots. Limited high-dose flu vaccines will be offered for people age 65 and older.
Please wear loose-fitting clothing that can easily roll up. Consent forms are required and available at each site. A valid driver’s license or photo ID also is required. There is no out-of-pocket cost to receive a flu shot. Health insurance is not required but please bring your insurance card if you have it. Children under the age of 16 require a parent/guardian signature. Flu shots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
In addition to these community clinics, your Prisma Health primary care clinic offers recommended vaccines. Learn more about flu symptoms, frequently asked questions or find a doctor online here.
Midlands’ flu shot clinic locations:
- Saturday, Oct. 19, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Dreher High School*
3319 Millwood Ave., Columbia, SC 29205 - Saturday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Sumter High School
2580 McCray’s Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29154
(Enter through gate 1) - Thursday, Oct. 17, 31, 3–6 p.m.
Prisma Health Baptist Hospital, Beaman Auditorium
1501 Sumter St., Columbia, SC 29201
Free parking is available. Please use the Sumter Street parking garage and take the elevator to the ground floor.
*65+ high-dose flu vaccines are NOT available at this location.
Upstate flu shot clinic locations:
- Saturday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
St. Mark United Methodist Church
911 St Mark Rd., Taylors, SC 29687
Anthony Jackson, Prisma Health vice president for business development and community relations, said, “We want to help everyone protect themselves and their family, especially those most vulnerable to severe illness. Getting your annual flu vaccination does not always prevent getting the flu, but it can reduce the severity of illness and save lives.”
About Prisma Health
Prisma Health is a private nonprofit health company and the largest health care organization in South Carolina. The company has 29,309 team members, 18 acute and specialty hospitals, 2,827 licensed beds, 305 practice sites, and more than 5,400 employed and independent clinicians across its clinically integrated inVio Health Network. Along with this innovative network, Prisma Health serves almost 1.5 million unique patients annually in its 21-county market area that covers 50% of South Carolina. Connect with Prisma Health on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter/X. Visit www.PrismaHealth.org.