Coronavirus

Are you eligible for a COVID booster shot in SC? Take our quiz to find out

Okay, so you got the COVID-19 vaccine. But as you prepare to see family for the winter holidays and the new omicron variant is found in South Carolina, you’re wondering, “Do I need to do more?”

We talked to Dr. Brannon Traxler, the director of public health at the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, about the COVID-19 booster shot, who needs it and when they should get it. Based on her answers, we made this easy quiz to help you determine if you should get that extra jab before heading home for the holidays.

If you do decide to get the booster, a list of places offering it is available on DHEC’s website: vaxlocator.dhec.sc.gov/

This story was originally published December 2, 2021 at 11:35 AM.

Emily Bohatch
The State
Emily Bohatch helps cover South Carolina’s government for The State. She also updates The State’s databases. Her accomplishments include winning multiple awards for her coverage of state government and of South Carolina’s prison system. She has a degree in Journalism from Ohio University’s E. W. Scripps School of Journalism. Support my work with a digital subscription
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