Richland One teaming up with Prisma Health to fight the flu

(Courtesy: RCSD1)

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.)