Where to get a free COVID-19 vaccine, test in Sumter, Lee, Clarendon counties: Nov. 23-28

All South Carolinians aged 5 and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and can schedule appointments. Currently, Pfizer is the only vaccine available to those aged 5-17, and it has received full authorization from the FDA for those aged 16 and older. It has emergency authorization for those aged 5-15. All three vaccines - Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen/J&J - are available to those aged 18 and older.

Visit scdhec.gov/vaxlocator to see the locations accepting vaccination appointments. To register for a DHEC-sponsored clinic, call the vaccine line at 1-866-365-8110 or visit https://cvas.dhec.sc.gov.

VACCINE CLINICS OPEN FOR APPOINTMENTS

Sumter County

- Nov. 23, 24: Tandem Health, 370 S. Pike West, Sumter, SC 29150. Make an appointment at www.tandemhealthsc.org/covid-19-vaccine/ or call (803) 774-4500.

- Nov. 23, 24: Sumter County Health Department, 105 N. Magnolia St., Sumter SC 29150. Open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Walk-ins welcome. Call 1-866-365-8110 or visit https://cvas.dhec.sc.gov if you prefer to register in advance.

Lee County

- Nov. 23, 24: Lee County Health Department, 810 Brown St., Bishopville, SC 29010. Open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Walk-ins welcome. Call 1-866-365-8110 or visit https://cvas.dhec.sc.gov if you prefer to register in advance.

Clarendon County

- Nov. 23, 24: Clarendon County Health Department, 110 E. Boyce St., Manning, SC 29102. Open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Walk-ins welcome. Call 1-866-365-8110 or visit https://cvas.dhec.sc.gov if you prefer to register in advance.

TESTING INFORMATION

Free community testing sites for COVID-19 scheduled for this week:

Sumter County

Daily: USC Sumter Nettles Building parking lot, 200 Miller Road, Sumter, SC 29150. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Go to www.tourhealth.com to schedule an appointment.

Clarendon County

- Nov. 24: Weldon Auditorium, 7 Maple St., Manning, SC 29102. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Preregistration encouraged: https://app.auratracker.org/signup/3743.

County health departments open for testing on weekdays

DHEC-sponsored COVID-19 testing will be open on weekdays at the following locations from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

* No testing will be administered on Wednesday-Friday because of the holiday.

- Sumter County Health Department, 105 N. Magnolia St.

- Clarendon County Health Department, 110 E. Boyce St., Manning, SC 29102.

- Lee County Health Department, 810 Brown St., Bishopville, SC 29010.

Preregistration is encouraged; visit https://scdhec.gov/gettested.

Editor's note: This is not an exclusive list and was provided in part by DHEC. Local pharmacies and your physician may also offer both COVID-19 tests and vaccines. For a complete list, call DHEC's vaccine hotline at 1-866-365-8110 or go to https://vaxlocator.dhec.sc.gov/ for an interactive map.