CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mecklenburg County Public Health officials announced Tuesday that there will be more first dose COVID-19 vaccine appointments available for Groups 1,2, and 3 until the end of March.
The appointment dates will be available from Wednesday, March 10 through March 31 and the Bojangles Coliseum.
According to a news release, MCPH is expanding its partnership with StarMed Healthcare to provide first doses at the coliseum and eligible individuals can make an appointment.
Individuals in Group 1 and Group 3 working in Mecklenburg County and Group 2 County residents 65 years and older may make a first dose appointment now at StarMed.Care or by calling MCPH COVID-19 Hotline at 980-314-9400. If no appointments are available, eligible individuals may join the waitlist at MeckNC.gov/COVID-19.
If anyone needs transportation to your vaccination appointment, contact the Mecklenburg County Transportation System at 980-314-7600.
The Mecklenburg County Vaccination Plan aligns with current Federal and State recommendations and follows current guidelines. Because vaccine supplies are currently limited, vaccine distribution is being rolled out in Groups.
Groups currently eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine include:
- Group 1: Health care workers fighting COVID-19 & Long-Term Care staff and residentsβpeople in skilled nursing facilities, adult care homes and continuing care retirement communities); and
- Group 2: Anyone 65 years or older regardless of health status or living situation; and
- Group 3: Front-line essential workers who are required to be on-site for work:
- Critical manufacturing
- Education and childcare
- Essential goods
- Food and agriculture
- Government and community services
- Healthcare and public health
- Public safety
- Transportation
More information about the COVID-19 vaccine is available at www.MeckNC.gov/COVID-19 or by calling the Public Health COVID-19 hotline at 980-314-9400.
Mecklenburg County vaccine providers are administering three safe and highly effective COVID-19 vaccines that have been issued Emergency Use Authorization by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration: Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, and Pfizer-BioNTech. These COVID-19 vaccines are available to everyone at no cost to the person receiving the vaccine, no matter whether you have health insurance.
