One Columbia man with spinal muscular atrophy is calling for high-risk individuals to be moved up in line.

The supply shortage was made worse by the crippling storms across the nation, which delayed shipments.

DHEC Director Edward Simmer said that part of the problem over the last week was shipment delays due to the inclement weather around the country.

DHEC does not have a residency requirement for vaccine administration and in a call with journalists on Wednesday, State Epidemiologist Linda Bell said she was not aware of any plans to institute one.

Citizens currently eligible for the vaccine can make an appointment.

Due to weather, Prisma Health has moved all Gamecock Park appointments for the day.

DHEC attributing those possible delays Thursday to the snow falling in the Memphis area, where the main distribution hub is located.

Legislators remarked that it’s a tough issue trying to decide who should go should go first in line with there being such limited supply right now.

DHEC is in the process of re-evaluating its distribution of vaccines within the state to make doses more readily available to rural and minority communities.

Dr. Albrecht says the younger you are, the stronger your immune system, which means you’re more likely to experience symptoms, like soreness, fatigue, chills headaches and fevers.

Officials said the delays to S.C. and other southeastern states are most likely to occur Feb. 16 and Feb. 17.

Lopez said she requested to teach virtually, but because this was denied she’s now on unpaid leave through the Family Medical Leave Act.

Anyone with known serious allergies should consult their doctor before getting the vaccine.

The Columbia VA Healthcare System partnered with the University of South Carolina to pull the large-scale vaccination clinic together in just one week.

A woman says the supply of the vaccine needs to be increased, and people who are truly at risk of death need to be vaccinated, not just people who are at risk of being exposed.

Any veteran who is 65 or older can call to make an appointment to get vaccinated at the clinic.

Appointments will be honored at their same time at the new location.

The free vaccinations will only be provided by appointment only. No walk-ins will be accepted.

It comes as lawmakers debate two resolutions that would move teachers to Group 1A.

South Carolina is getting some outside help for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

The new, daily COVID-19 case numbers reported by the Department of Health and Environmental Control in the second week of February are about four times lower than some of the data reported in January.

Thousands of vaccine-eligible South Carolina residents don’t have a license and others can’t get themselves to vaccine appointments, so now some are asking the state for help.

On Thursday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s board heard a plan that would dramatically shift the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine doses throughout the state.

Appointments already scheduled at Baptist Parkridge and Richland hospitals will soon move locations.

Vaccine providers are allowed to give doses to people who are outside of the phase eligibility, but only as a last resort, according to the Department of Health and Environmental Control.

A bill lawmakers and hospitals hope will help improve the vaccine roll out in South Carolina, in particular in rural communities, has passed the South Carolina Senate and is now heading back to the House.

The leading doctor in South Carolina’s fight against COVID-19 said she knows that the vaccine distribution process has been frustrating for many people who are waiting to see if they will be next in line.

Across the country, the lifesaving COVID-19 vaccine supply remains scarce, while the demand to get it remains high.

The number of doses for “walk-ins” are now limited at the clinic.

A December report states there are about 700 open jobs in school districts across the state.

MUSC officials said they had to reschedule 8,000 appointments, pushing them back to later this week. MUSC’s chief quality officer said they received about 3,000 doses Monday, which was only enough to cover the Monday schedule.

With a shortage of COVID-19 vaccine doses and reported challenges with bureaucracy, getting an appointment for a vaccine is no sure thing for those ages 65 and older.

In the state’s rollout plans, teachers are in Phase 1B, but education advocates have been calling for teachers to be moved up.

Educators who are actually still in the classroom say they’re just asking to work safely.

For updates on Prisma Health’s vaccination sites, visit this link or call 1-833-277-4762.

People ages 65 to 69 can now request an appointment, and some rural clinic leaders say they’ve had to change tactics to meet demand even before the new group arrived.

On Monday, officials with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control stressed the importance of vaccinating those over 65 years old, saying that it was a conversation between Governor Henry McMaster’s office and DHEC about moving this group from Phase 1C to 1A.

Nephron and Dominion have partnered to launch the vaccine drive-thru.

Vaccine clinics have begun scheduling appointments for those 65 and older.

When the third of the vaccine rollout begins, people with “underlying health conditions,” including smoking, will be eligible to receive the COVID vaccine.

McMaster’s statement Sunday comes following an outcry from teachers late last week.

On Thursday, McMaster said 37 school districts have a plan in place while 19 have only begun talks with local health care providers and 25 districts have no plan at all.

Spearman also rescinded accelerateSC guidance that suggested school districts should not return face-to-face if community spread was high.

Mike Neff said his 35-year-old son, Carson, has Down Syndrome and has had two kidney replacements. The CDC lists both as aggravating medical conditions for the disease.

Lee County is a “pharmacy desert,” which could mean it could soon be a vaccine desert.

The concerns come after Governor Henry McMaster announced that beginning on Monday, Feb. 9 all South Carolinians over 65-years-old will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Anyone who is 65 and up -- regardless of preexisting conditions -- will be eligible.

More appointments will be available for booking beginning at 6 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4.

WIS has documented the mental and emotional anguish of residents and their families as state safety measures have limited and prevented their contact.

There are some appointments already available in Camden.

The candidate for the post, Dr. Edward Simmer, received a unanimous vote to send his appointment to lead DHEC out of the Senate Medical Affairs Committee on Tuesday.

Marla Aulenbacher, who is 111 years old, went to get her vaccine in Greenville with her daughter and son-in-law, who are also over the age of 70.

Right now, people 70 years old and up, as well as hospital patients 65 and older can get vaccinated.

The Little Mountain Pediatric & Family Practice in Little Mountain will administer the vaccines.

The campaign aims to help older adults, the disabled, minority communities and the poor -- who are disproportionately affected by covid-19.

DHEC leaders fielded questions Monday on a teleconference regarding who’s included in Phase 1A, and who are not specifically teachers.

On Monday, AARP SC, along with representatives from several other organizations, urged DHEC to prioritize people 50 and older.

State health officials have said South Carolina will see a 16% increase in its weekly shipment of first vaccine doses from the federal government beginning this week.