All NC adults eligible for COVID vaccine appointments. Here’s how to get a shot in Meck
Everyone 16 and older is now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in North Carolina. And vaccine supply is slowly increasing, according to local providers.
As of Friday, nearly one-third of Mecklenburg residents were at least partially vaccinated against the coronavirus, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services.
And more than 229,000 Mecklenburg residents are fully vaccinated, state numbers show.
Here’s where to get a COVID-19 shot in Mecklenburg County.
This information will be updated periodically as eligibility and locations change. This story was last updated April 16.
Mecklenburg County Public Health
How to schedule an appointment: Anyone eligible for the vaccines can register for a COVID-19 shot from the county online and through the county’s hotline at 980-314-9400. Mecklenburg also maintains a vaccine waitlist.
More info: The county health department is giving shots at the Bojangles Coliseum, by appointment only.
The county will begin opening up vaccine appointments every Wednesday, starting on April 7. The appointments will go live at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesdays.
And the county will hold a mass vaccination clinic at Camp North End from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, according to Mecklenburg officials. Appointments for that event are not yet available.
Novant Health
How to schedule an appointment: Anyone eligible for the vaccines can schedule a shot with Novant Health by logging into their MyChart account, or registering for an account online.
More info: Novant announced it will open a new vaccine clinic starting April 19 at 17220 Northcross Drive, Suite 110 in Huntersville.
The health system also operates two Charlotte vaccine clinics at 6070 E. Independence Blvd. and at 3149 Freedom Drive. All vaccinations are by appointment only.
The hospital system has also run mass vaccination events at Spectrum Center, including a clinic that fully immunized thousands of people in early March.
The Novant Health Community Engagement team launched its first mobile vaccination event Feb. 15, serving east Charlotte residents. The team expects to increase mobile vaccination efforts as more vaccines become available, according to Novant.
Atrium Health
How to schedule an appointment: Anyone eligible for the vaccines can schedule a shot with Atrium Health by logging into their existing MyAtriumHealth account, or registering for an account online. You can also call 704-468-8888.
More info: Atrium Health is holding at least eight mass vaccination events at the Bank of America Stadium in April, according to the hospital system.
Atrium will hold upcoming Pfizer vaccine events on April 20, 21 and 27.
Second dose clinics for the Pfizer events will be held on May 1, 4, 5, 11, 12 and 18.
Most of the hospital system’s vaccine events are scheduled to run from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Anyone age 16 and up can get the Pfizer vaccine.
Anyone can sign into their MyAtriumHealth accounts for more details. The hospital system will continue adding appointments as vaccine doses become available.
Atrium also hosted vaccination events at the old Eastland Mall with the Urban League of Central Carolinas and at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in March.
StarMed Healthcare
How to schedule an appointment: Anyone age 16 and up can sign up for an apointment online.
More info: StarMed is the county’s vaccination partner at Bojangles Coliseum. But the practice also runs additional vaccine clinics each week. Check StarMed’s website or Twitter for updated vaccine clinic locations.
CVS
How to schedule an appointment: Anyone can sign up for an appointment online, on the CVS Pharmacy app or by calling 800-746-7287.
More info: CVS is offering COVID-19 vaccines at three locations in Mecklenburg County, along with locations in Monroe, Asheboro, Denton, Greensboro, Wake Forest and Wilmington. The shots are available by appointment only.
Walgreens
How to schedule an appointment: Anyone eligible for the COVID-19 shot can sign up for an appointment online.
More info: A number of Walgreens in North Carolina — including some in Charlotte — are offering COVID-19 vaccines to eligible patients. A list of the Walgreens locations offering shots has not been released publicly.
Harris Teeter
How to schedule an appointment: Appointments can be scheduled online with Harris Teeter’s online scheduling tool.
More info: Harris Teeter announced this month some of its North Carolina stores will be offering the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible patients. That includes at least one store in Charlotte.
Publix
How to schedule an appointment: Starting April 12, North Carolinians will be able to book appointments for COVID-19 vaccines at some Publix pharmacies across the state. Anyone can book an appointment with Publix online.
More info: Publix’ North Carolina locations will off the two-shot Moderna vaccine. The Moderna vaccine is authorized for use in anyone age 18 and up.
Publix pharmacies offering COVID-19 shots in the Charlotte area include:
▪ Charlotte: Ballantyne Town Center, 11222 Providence Road W.; Shops at Southline, 2222 South Blvd.; Whitehall Commons, 8120 S. Tryon St.; Prosperity Village Square, 10110 Benfield Road; Cotswold, 4425 Randolph Road
▪ Concord: Willow Oaks Crossing, 5015 Weddington Road
▪ Denver: Cambridge Village, 513 Brentwood Road
▪ Gastonia: Hoffman Village, 1949 Hoffman Road
▪ Hickory: Lake Hickory Crossings, 36 29th Ave. NE
▪ Mint Hill: Mint Hill Commons, 6828 Matthews Mint Hill Road
▪ Statesville: North Pointe Shopping Center, 134 Venture Lane
Tryon Medical Partners
How to schedule an appointment: Tryon Medical Partners will be contacting patients eligible to get the COVID-19 shot. The independent practice asks patients not to call the office about a vaccine appointment.
More info: In early February, Tryon Medical told patients it had been approved to distribute COVID-19 vaccines by the state. The independent practice will be soon receiving its first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccines, according to a notice on Tryon Medical’s website.
Vaccine locations in North Carolina
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services maintains a list of providers by county who administer the vaccine. To see the latest and find one near you, visit covid19.ncdhhs.gov/findyourspot.
This story will update. Check back for more details.
This story was originally published January 25, 2021 at 1:39 PM with the headline "All NC adults eligible for COVID vaccine appointments. Here’s how to get a shot in Meck."
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