January 15, 2021

Fetter Health Care Network launches COVID-19 vaccination clinics for SC DHEC Phase 1 distribution

Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter) announced it will begin hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics to distribute the vaccine in accordance with SC DHEC guidelines, beginning with Phase 1 distribution on Wednesday, Jan. 20. According to SC DHEC, Phase 1 includes distribution of the vaccine to health care workers, persons age 70 or older, mission-critical government employees, and long-term care facility residents and staff.

The first clinic will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 20 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist (7396 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC 29406). Fetter plans to distribute 500 vaccines on a first-come, first-serve basis at the clinic site. Vaccinations will only be provided to persons who meet the Phase 1 criteria, as designated by SC DHEC.

Persons who qualify to receive the vaccine during Phase 1 and who are interested in receiving the vaccine should arrive at the clinic and will be asked to complete on-site registration. Those arriving for vaccination should bring personal identification in order to verify they are 70 years of age or older, or proof of employment. For additional information on Fetter’s COVID-19 vaccination clinics, visit FetterCovid19Screening.org/vaccine-clinic.

“Our team is honored to take part in this next chapter of caring for our community in the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Aretha R. Powers (Jones), DHA, MPH, MA, CEO of Fetter. “It has nearly been one year since we began hosting our COVID-19 testing clinics and now we will begin administering the vaccine. We are grateful to help be a part of the solution.”

Fetter will continue providing updates on its COVID-19 vaccination clinics at FetterCovid19Screening.org/vaccine-clinic and on social media channels. For more information on Fetter’s health care services and locations, visit FetterHealthCare.org.

January 11, 2021

As the Lowcountry welcomes in the New Year of 2021, Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter) has announced it will continue to meet the needs of the community through its COVID-19 testing clinics in Charleston and Berkeley Counties. All testing clinic locations will offer both rapid and standard COVID-19 tests. The latest updates to its mobile clinic schedule can be found at FetterCovid19Screening.org/testsites. 

“As our state continues to see spikes of positive COVID-19 cases throughout its communities, Lowcountry residents are still in need of accessible and affordable COVID-19 testing,” said Aretha R. Powers (Jones), DHA, MPH, MA, CEO of Fetter. “As a Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC), it is our top priority to provide outreach opportunities to our friends and neighbors in need. We’ll continue offering COVID-19 testing clinics to do our part, as long as we are able.”

Fetter’s testing clinics rotate to different locations throughout the week based on the schedule below. Individuals are simply asked to arrive at their preferred testing clinic location to receive an onsite provider screening and then a COVID-19 test. 

Fetter Health Care Network mobile COVID-19 testing schedule

Date	Time	Location	Address
1/12	8 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Charleston County  Performing Arts Center	5001 Coliseum Dr. North Charleston, SC
1/14	8 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Charleston County  Performing Arts Center	5001 Coliseum Dr. North Charleston, SC
1/21	8 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Berkeley County  New Life Christian Fellowship	358 Liberty Hall Rd. Goose Creek, SC
1/26	8 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Charleston County Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist	7396 Rivers Ave. North Charleston, SC
1/28	8 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Charleston County Charity Missionary Baptist	1544 E. Montague Ave. North Charleston, SC

 

“We are hopeful that through offering these testing opportunities, we will help reduce the spread of COVID-19,” said Powers. “We also strongly encourage our community members to wear a face covering, practice social distancing and avoid large gatherings.”

Individuals who have a known exposure to COVID-19 or are experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms can visit FetterCovid19Screening.org for more information. Individuals are asked to employ social distancing and wear a face covering while waiting for testing.

In an effort to streamline patient registration, all patient registration will take place as individuals arrive at the clinic. Fetter offers both walk-up and drive-up testing at its mobile clinics.

Currently, tests are given with no out-of-pocket cost to patients. All insurance providers in South Carolina are covering the cost of COVID-19 testing. Patient insurance information will be processed in order to complete testing. No co-pays or deductibles are being charged. All patients will be served.

December 8, 2020

Fetter Health Care Network offers rapid COVID-19 testing beginning Dec. 8

Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter) has announced its COVID-19 testing clinic schedule for the month of December along with the addition of rapid testing, beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 8. The Federally Qualified Community Health Center has been serving the community through its mobile testing clinics since March and has now administered more than 17,000 tests throughout the Lowcountry.

“We are thankful for the opportunity to begin offering rapid testing on December 8 in order to expand our services and continue serving the people of the Lowcountry”, said Dr. Aretha R. Powers, (formerly Jones) CEO of Fetter, “now that the holiday season is here, we are encouraging our patients and community members to use extra caution to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. We know this is often a time of gathering and celebration and believe that access to testing is more important than ever.”

Fetter will host multiple testing clinics at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center based on the schedule below. Effective on Tuesday, Dec. 8, patients will be offered a rapid COVID-19 test, as well as, a PCR confirmatory test. Fetter offers both walk-up and drive-up testing onsite.

Fetter Health Care Network mobile COVID-19 testing schedule

Date	Time	Location	Address
12/8	8 a.m. – 1 p.m.	North Charleston Performing Arts Center	5001 Coliseum Dr. North Charleston, SC
12/10	8 a.m. – 1 p.m.	North Charleston Performing Arts Center	5001 Coliseum Dr. North Charleston, SC
12/15	4 p.m. – 8 p.m.	North Charleston Performing Arts Center	5001 Coliseum Dr. North Charleston, SC
12/17	8 a.m. – 1 p.m.	North Charleston Performing Arts Center	5001 Coliseum Dr. North Charleston, SC
12/22	8 a.m. – 1 p.m.	North Charleston Performing Arts Center	5001 Coliseum Dr. North Charleston, SC
12/29	8 a.m. – 1 p.m.	North Charleston Performing Arts Center	5001 Coliseum Dr. North Charleston, SC

 

Individuals who have a known exposure to COVID-19 or are experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms can visit FetterCovid19Screening.org for more information. Individuals are asked to employ social distancing and wear a face covering while waiting for testing.

Currently, tests are given with no out-of-pocket cost to patients. All insurance providers in South Carolina are covering the cost of COVID-19 testing. Patient insurance information will be processed in order to complete testing. No co-pays or deductibles are being charged. All patients will be served.

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