While it is recommended that you stay in your area, Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Mandy Cohen said it is okay to travel across county lines for a vaccine.
The best practice is to know that you have county policies, but if your county or local hospital is booked with appointments, but you know a neighboring county still has openings, Cohen said nothing prevents you from shooting yourself there.
“You don’t have to be limited to your county. Countries can and should and should serve all jurisdictions,” Cohen said.
By “all jurisdictions”, this means even people coming from outside the state.
“These vaccines are paid for by the federal government. They should not be limited to that location or to a single county,” Cohen said, according to a WCNC Charlotte report.
Cohen also said the NCDHHS will provide rides to people in need of transportation to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Approximately $ 2.5 million to fund coronavirus aid will be distributed to local transit agencies.
The first step is to call and get a recorded appointment for your vaccine. Once you have an appointment, contact your local shipping agency to schedule an appointment for a ride.
Some agencies will offer free travel, while others will not, according to an NCDOT spokesman, who added that it will depend on the transit agency.