Where To Get The Coronavirus Vaccine In North Carolina

CORNELIUS, NC — If you're frustrated trying to figure out where and when you can get the coronavirus vaccine in North Carolina, you're not alone.

For weeks, state and local public health officials have wrestled with a growing demand for doses of vaccine left unmatched by short supply.

Compounding the limited supply is the fact that the quickest route to accessing a vaccine isn't always clear. Some community health officials have administered doses during first-come, first-serve events, while others take appointments. There are periodic mass vaccination events, such as those at the Charlotte Motor Speedway and the Bank of America Stadium, but doses may also be had at some area hospitals and smaller sites run by county health departments, pharmacies and Veterans Affairs.

The first step in getting your vaccination appointment scheduled is to see if you're eligible to get it now.

Who Can Get Vaccinated
As of Feb. 25, the coronavirus vaccine is available to the following North Carolina residents:

• Anyone over the age of 65
• Health care workers
• Staff and residents in long-term care facilities
• Anyone working in child care and PreK - 12 schools

Learn more detail about what vaccination group you fall into by answering a few questions on the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' "Find My Vaccine Group" website, which may be found here.

Where To Get Vaccinated
If you're eligible, the next step is to find a facility near you and book an appointment for an event, or through a vaccine provider.

Some local vaccination providers are listed on the DHHS "Find A Vaccine Location" website.

Lake Norman area residents currently may also access vaccines through:

• Mecklenburg County Health Department — appointments may be booked here
• Atrium Health
• Novant Health — appointments may be booked here
• Iredell County Health Department
• Iredell Memorial Hospital

In early February, Walgreens pharmacies also began administering doses of vaccine throughout the state.

In the Lake Norman area, vaccines are administered at the following locations:

• Walgreens Mooresville, 230 E. Plaza Drive, Mooresville, 704-662-6551
• Mazeppa Park — Iredell County Health Department Vaccine Site, 645 Mazeppa Road, Mooresville
• Walgreens Mooresville, 542 River Highway, Mooresville, 704-658-9180
• Walgreens Mooresville, 1114 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, 704-696-2583
• Walgreens Cornelius, 21500 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius, 704-655-1991
• Walgreens Cornelius, 19631 W Catawba Avenue, Cornelius, 704-895-1342
• Walgreens Huntersville, 16711 Birkdale Commons Pkwy, Huntersville, 704-894-9781
• Walgreens Huntersville, 9848 Gilead Road, Huntersville, 704-948-7237
• Walgreens Huntersville, 9432 Mount Holly Huntersville Road, Huntersville, 704-816-1001
• Walgreens Huntersville, 4625 Hylas Lane, Huntersville, 704-912-2037

SEE ALSO:

• Novant Health Opens East Charlotte Vaccination Center
• Vaccine Use In North Carolina: How Many Shots Have Been Given?
• COVID-19 Spread Drops Across State, In Mecklenburg County