While it is recommended to stay in her area, Dr. Mandy Cohen, secretary of health and human services, said it is okay to travel through county lines to get a vaccine.
Best practice is to know that you own the county policies, but if your county or local hospital is full of appointments, but you know a neighboring county still has openings, Cohen said there is nothing stopping you from getting the your shot.
“You don’t have to confine yourself to your county. Counties can and should serve and should serve all jurisdictions,” Cohen said.
For “all jurisdictions,” that means even people who come from outside the state.
“These vaccines are paid for by the federal government. They are not supposed to be limited to one place or county,” Cohen said, according to a WCNC Charlotte report.
Cohen also said the NCDHHS will provide travel to people in need of transportation to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. About $ 2.5 million will be distributed in coronavirus relief funding to local traffic agencies.
The first step is to call and get a registered appointment for the vaccine. Once you have an appointment, please contact your local transportation agency to schedule your appointment.
Some agencies will provide travel for free and others will not, according to an NCDOT spokesman, who added that it will depend on the traffic agency.