Get the vaccine

Prisma Health recognizes the importance of accurate COVID-19 vaccination records. We use MyChart to ensure patients always have access to their records. We can: 

• Update MyChart records to match documented COVID-19 vaccines provided outside of Prisma Health 
• Correct/update MyChart records for COVID-19 vaccinations Prisma Health provided 
• Replace lost or damaged CDC vaccination cards with the information available in MyChart 

Call 833-2PRISMA or stop by a COVID-19 vaccination site during normal hours of operation. 

Note that Prisma Health is NOT able to make changes or updates to the CDC’s VAMS (Vaccine Administration Management System, information. 

Helpful tip: Take a photo of your vaccination card and keep it on your phone. Do not laminate your card. Third shots and boosters can be added to your card. 

Parents of children age 12–15 must call 833-2PRISMA to schedule an appointment. Some important things to remember are: 

• Children age 12–15 can only receive the Pfizer vaccine, which is available at Prisma Health vaccination sites.  
• Parents/guardians should bring a signed consent form when they bring their child for vaccination. The form is available in English and Spanish. 

Prisma Health vaccine appointments should be scheduled through our patient portal, MyChart. To register for an account, go to PrismaHealth.org/MyChart. Or call toll-free at 1-833-2PRISMA (1-833-277-4762) for appointment registration assistance. It is highly recommended that each person have their own email.

There is no cost to receive the vaccine. The federal government will cover the cost of the vaccine. There will be no out-of-pocket costs to you, regardless of your insurance coverage or ability to pay.

MyChart is a secure online patient portal that connects you with your personal health information and your healthcare team quickly and easily. Prisma Health is now using MyChart to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments.

To sign up for MyChart, go to MyChart.PrismaHealth.org.  

• Under New User? click Sign Up Online.  
• Under No Activation Code? click Sign Up Directly. 
• Create a username and password. 
• Confirm your email address (for alerts only).  
• Read and accept the terms and conditions.  

Or sign up using the MyChart app (from App Store or Google Play Store). Choose Prisma Health as your medical home and click Sign Up Now. Follow the instructions.  

To schedule your vaccine appointment: 

• Go to MyChart.PrismaHealth.org and sign into your MyChart account. 
• Click Schedule an Appointment in your menu. 
• Click the COVID-19 Vaccine button. 
• Answer some quick questions. 
• Once you receive a green checkbox with Appointment Scheduled, you’re set!  

No. You can sign up for MyChart no matter where you receive medical care.

To accurately manage our vaccine supply, please do not schedule more than one appointment for your vaccine. After you receive your first dose, you’ll then be able to schedule your second dose.

No. After you receive your first dose, you’ll then be able to schedule your second dose.  

You will receive email reminders about your follow up doses if you have activated your MyChart. Your immunizations will appear in MyChart under Health Summary > Immunizations.

Yes. You can have more than one MyChart account at different healthcare organizations. You can also link your MyChart accounts so that information from both organizations appears on the same screen. 

It is important to get your second dose at the same place you received your first dose. However, if this is not possible, make sure the vaccine is from the same manufacturer. Currently, Prisma Health is using the Pfizer vaccine. Your second dose needs to be the Pfizer vaccine, too.

MyChart accounts are unique to each adult person, requiring a unique username and password. It is recommended that you use an individual email address when you sign up. 

To schedule a vaccine appointment, the same email address can be used to register more than one person; however, that email address will receive notifications for several accounts, which could be confusing.  

Also, make sure to use an email that is checked regularly so you are notified when you have messages in MyChart. The email will come from donotreply@mychart.myhfn.org. 

Individuals who do not have access to computers or smart phones can receive phone assistance through 833-2PRISMA (833-277-4762).

Visit S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control’s vaccine locator system at scdhec.gov/vaxlocator. 

Yes. Patients who log into their Self Regional or Prisma Health MyChart will now see two options. They can schedule at either a Prisma Health or a Self Regional Hospital vaccination location. Currently, Self Regional vaccination sites cannot be scheduled via MyChart, but that functionality will be available soon. Patients who wish to schedule at a Self Regional vaccination site will be directed to https://www.selfregional.org/coronavirus-info/ for further details.

There is no cost to the patient to receive a vaccine.  

At the request of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), we will be reimbursed from insurance for the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine either from private insurance, Medicare or Medicaid. The federal government has covered the cost of the drug. 

Yes, you will still receive a vaccine if you don’t have insurance or have your insurance information with you.

The COVID-19 vaccines that are authorized for use in the U.S. require 2 shots to get the most protection. The second dose should be given 21 days after the first dose. However, if this is not possible or an appointment is not available within this window, the CDC has said the second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine may be given up to six weeks, or 42 days, after the first dose. 

Call 833-2PRISMA (833-277-4762) to schedule an appointment, or walk in to one of our vaccine centers for your second dose vaccine. It is extremely important for everyone to finish their vaccination series.