COLUMBIA, SC – Today, U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn announced that 12 South Carolina community health centers will join the Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) COVID-19 vaccine program over the next six weeks. The Biden Administration is adding an additional 700 community health centers to the vaccine distribution program to ensure equitable distribution and access for underserved communities.
“Community health centers by design serve hard to reach populations, and I am pleased that President Biden is including them in this vaccine distribution effort,” said Congressman Clyburn. “As Chair of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, I know it is imperative that we have an effective, efficient and equitable response to this pandemic. By ensuring resources and vaccines get to our most vulnerable communities, we will improve our health outcomes and get those hit hardest by this virus back on track.”
The South Carolina community health centers included in this vaccine distribution expansion are:
These community health centers were selected to reach communities disproportionately affected by the pandemic, including low-income communities, communities of color, tribal communities, and rural communities, as well as their ability to reach these populations through mobile units.
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