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Those who are homebound in South Carolina are the focus of a new project launched by DHEC.
The Vaccination Homebound Project will bring the life-saving shots to the homes of those who aren t able to get outside. It s really welcome news and an answered prayer for a lot of seniors in our state, said Andrew Boozer, Executive Director of Senior Resources.
What initially started as a pilot program in late February for Jasper and Hampton counties is now official for all of South Carolina.
The homebound pilot lasted two months. DHEC says 62 people were vaccinated in March and 53 in April.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is expanding its Vaccination Homebound Project to all 46 counties in an effort to vaccinate rural and underserved parts of SC. The program launched June 1, and will run through December 2021. DHEC is working with Welcome Pharmacy and H&M Labs to provide vaccines to those who may be unable to reach a doctor's office or vaccine facility. In addition, one caregiver per.
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