Loudoun To End Free Shuttle At COVID-19 Vaccination Site

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Loudoun County is ending operation of its free shuttle service between the Loudoun County Transit bus stop at Dulles Town Center and the county’s COVID-19 vaccination site located at the other end of the shopping mall. The last day of operation will be Saturday, June 12.

Ridership on the free shuttle has consistently been extremely low, often having no riders on days the vaccination clinic was open, Loudoun County said Friday.

The shuttle began operating in early May as a courtesy to eliminate the need to travel around or through the shopping mall to the vaccination site for people who arrive at the Dulles Town Center on the Loudoun County Transit Local Bus service and who may have difficulty walking long distances.

To get to the vaccination site on a Loudoun County Transit Local Bus, riders may choose from Routes 62, 70, 81, 82 or 84, which serve the Dulles Town Center. Fares for the local bus are $1 each way.

Loudoun County is now offering walk-in service at the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Dulles Town Center. Anyone 12 years of age and older is eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine on a first-come, first-served basis during the clinic’s hours of operation. The clinic’s schedule is posted at loudoun.gov/covid19vaccine.

Meanwhile, Loudoun County is offering several COVID-19 vaccination events at different locations across the county over the next several weeks. The vaccinations are free of charges for everyone regardless of health insurance status or immigration status, the county said.

The schedule of community vaccination events and optional pre-registration information is posted at loudoun.gov/vaccineevents.