The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced Thursday a program to administer the COVID-19 vaccine at some South Carolina breweries, The state's “Shot and a Chaser” campaign is a partnership with the South Carolina Brewers Guild to help boost vaccination rates among young adults, officials said. Numerous breweries across the state are participating in this initiative. Sign up for our Newsletters The 20 to 24.
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June 3, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is excited to announce its “Shot and a Chaser” campaign, a partnership with the South Carolina Brewers Guild to help boost vaccination rates among young adults. Numerous breweries across the state are participating in this initiative.
The 20-24 age group is the least vaccinated group in South Carolina, making up less than one percent of all vaccinated individuals, according to DHEC data. Through this new campaign, the single-shot Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine will be offered at participating breweries, with some breweries offering the two-dose Moderna vaccine, as well. Anyone who gets their shot on-site from a trained medical professional will be offered a free beer or soda; those who choose a beer must be 21 or older.
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the S. C. Brewers Guild are collaborating on a series of vaccination events in June. The "Shot and a Chaser" campaign will give a free beer or soda to anyone who gets a COVID vaccine at select breweries throughout the state. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be offered at participating breweries, and some will offer the Moderna vaccine, as well. People ages 20 - 24 are the.