The South Carolina Department of Public Health's (DPH) Mobile Health Unit will be in the Spartanburg community Wednesday and Thursday for residents to take advantage of free measles vaccinations.
The unit will be at the Unitarian Universalist Church, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 14 and Jan. 15. Appointments are not required.
The vaccine will be offered at no cost to adults and children ages six months and older. State health officials emphasize that vaccination is the most effective way to prevent the virus and stop the spread.
The measles outbreak in the state is now at more than 300 confirmed cases. DPH is expected to provide a new update Tuesday. The latest information can be found here.