Richland One teaming up with Prisma Health to fight the flu
Oct 02, 2024
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Richland One School District is teaming up with Prisma Health to fight the flu in the community, according to a press release.
Beginning on Oct. 3, Prisma Health will hold a series of flu shot clinics at different sites throughout the Midlands, which includes Richland One school locations.
Officials say free flu shots will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis to anyone six months and older.
The October 5 flu shot clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lower Richland High School (2615 Lower Richland Boulevard, Hopkins, S.C.).
The October 19 flu shot clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Dreher High School (3319 Millwood Avenue, Columbia, S.C.).
All of the flu shot clinics will be drive-through clinics, except the ones that will be held at the Prisma Health Baptist campus.
Consent forms are required and will be available at each site; children under 16 must have a consent form signed by a parent/guardian.
A valid driver’s license or another photo ID is required to receive a flu shot.
For more information, go to www.PrismaHealth.org/fight-the-flu.
Flu Shot Clinic locations and dates:
Saturday, October, 5, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Lower Richland High School (2615 Lower Richland Boulevard in Hopkins, S.C.)
Saturday, October 12, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Dent Middle School (2721 Decker Boulevard in Columbia, S.C.).
Saturday, October 19, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Dreher High School (3319 Millwood Avenue in Columbia, S.C.).
Saturday, October 26, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Sumter High School (2580 McCray’s Mill Road in Sumter, S.C.).
(Note: Enter through gate 1.)
Thursdays, October 3, October 17, and October 31, from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Prisma Health Baptist’s Beaman Auditorium (1501 Sumter Street in Columbia, S.C.).
(Note: Free parking is available. Use the Sumter Street parking garage and take the elevator to the ground floor.)
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