While it is recommended that you stay in your area, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Dr. Mandy Cohen, said it is okay to travel across provincial lines for a vaccine.
Best practice is to know what your county’s policies are, but if your county or the local hospital is full of appointments, but you know a neighboring county still has openings, Cohen said nothing is stopping you from going there. to go.
“You don’t have to be limited to your county. Counties can and should and should serve all jurisdictions,” Cohen said.
With “all jurisdictions” that means even people who are from out of state.
“These vaccines are funded by the federal government. They are not meant to be limited to that one location or that one county,” Cohen said, according to a report from WCNC Charlotte.
Cohen also said the NCDHHS will provide rides for people who need transportation to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. About $ 2.5 million in coronavirus control funding will be distributed to local transportation companies.
The first step is to call and get a registered appointment for your vaccine. Once you have an appointment, contact your local transportation company to schedule your appointment for a ride.
Some agencies will offer free rides and others will not, according to an NCDOT spokesperson, who added that it will depend on the transportation company.