New restrictions on who can get COVID-19 vaccines have made them difficult to find in North Carolina, with some pharmacies pausing administration altogether after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration revoked emergency authorization the first week of September.
The agency’s decision limited shots to people 65 and older and to younger adults with at least one underlying health condition, according to the Associated Press.
Children’s access was also restricted: Pfizer’s vaccine is no longer authorized for those under five, while Moderna’s Spikevax remains available only to children under five with serious health issues.
Still, some providers continue to offer vaccines under the new rules, raising the question of where residents can turn for a shot. Here’s where you can get a COVID-19 vaccine in North Carolina.
CVS MinuteClinic
While most places offering COVID-19 vaccines require a prescription to obtain them, you can get a shot at any MinuteClinic in the state without a note from a doctor, a spokesperson for the company told the Observer in an email. You’ll need a valid photo ID and insurance card (or other form of payment) to receive care, according to CVS. However, your insurance may not cover the vaccine until the the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel votes to update COVID-19 guidelines later this month, the Observer previously reported.
Until then, North Carolina patients could pay $224.99 for a COVID vaccine at CVS.
Here’s where MinuteClinics are in the Charlotte and Triangle areas:
4100 Carmel Rd., Charlotte
10515 Mallard Creek Rd., Charlotte
9915 Park Cedar Dr., Charlotte
9805 Rocky River Rd., Charlotte
13845 Conlan Circle, Charlotte
14125 Steele Creek Rd., Charlotte
9628 Rea Rd., Charlotte
Charlotte Metro
1305 Matthews Township Pkwy., Matthews
3310 Siskey Pkwy., Matthews
6750 Wilkinson Blvd, Belmont
Triangle
4191 The Circle at North Hills St., Raleigh
2411 Landmark Dr., Raleigh
2340 Spring Forest Rd., Raleigh
790 Timber Dr., Garner
6840 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh
2994 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary
13304 Leesville Church Rd., Raleigh
11911 Clayton Blvd., Clayton
1201 Beaver Creek Commons Dr., Apex
12000 Retail Dr., Wake Forest
245 E. Roosevelt Ave., Wake Forest
605 N. Main St., Fuquay-Varina
3573 Hillsborough Rd., Durham
5311 Roxboro Rd., Durham
11314 U.S. 15 501 N., Chapel Hill
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