Lexington Medical Center Adds Sundays to COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
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August 10, 2021
West Columbia, S.C. – In response to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases throughout the Midlands, Lexington Medical Center is adding Sundays to the hours of operation at its COVID-19 vaccination clinic in West Columbia.
The clinic is located at 139 Summerplace Drive in West Columbia. Sunday availability begins August 15. Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are available.
COVID-19 vaccinations are now available Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Individuals ages 12 and up are eligible to receive the vaccine. Children ages 12 – 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged. Visit LexMed.com/Covid to schedule an appointment.
The location will also offer drive-thru testing for COVID-19 Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment time, visit LexMed.com/CovidTest.
To date, Lexington Medical Center has administered more than 90,000 COVID-19 vaccines in our community. The hospital encourages all individuals to receive a vaccine. Lexington Medical Center is thankful for the support it has received as it works to keep our community healthy and safe.
Lexington Medical Center is a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It anchors a health care network that includes five community medical centers and employs a staff of more than 8,000 health care professionals. The hospital is ranked best hospital in the Columbia Metro and #2 hospital in South Carolina by U.S. News & World Report and was named one of the “Best Places to Work in South Carolina” by SC Biz News, in partnership with the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and Best Companies Group. Lexington Medical Cancer Center is an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence and has a clinical research and education affiliation with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina's first HeartCARE Center. The network also has an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer's care center and more than 70 physician practices. Lexington Medical Center operates one of the busiest Emergency departments in South Carolina, treating nearly 100,000 patients each year. The hospital delivers more than 4,000 babies each year and performs more than 25,000 surgeries. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies.
