Mecklenburg Set To Deliver COVID Vaccines To Homebound Residents

MECKLENBURG, NC — Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is about to get a bit easier for Mecklenburg County residents who are homebound, county health officials said Thursday.

County residents who find getting to a vaccination site challenging can now ask to have the shot brought to them.

"Mecklenburg County Public Health is working hard to ensure COVID-19 vaccines are accessible to everyone in our community as quickly and equitably as possible," MCPH said Thursday. "Individuals who are currently homebound due to physical or mental disability and are unable to travel to a COVID-19 vaccination clinic can now request to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at their home residence by completing a request form on the County's website."

The form may be found here.

Those who meet eligibility requirements for the program will receive a Johnson & Johnson vaccine as supply becomes available, MCPH said.

"We are excited to roll-out this important initiative as part of our Vaccine Equity Plan that aims to ensure equitable access to the vaccine for all Mecklenburg County residents," MCPH Health Director Gibbie Harris said in a statement. "Protecting our vulnerable, high-risk residents and reducing transmission through increased population immunity by vaccination are critical steps to our goal of reducing the impact of COVID-19 in our community."

For questions or assistance with submitting a request form, call the MCPH COVID-19 Hotline at 980-314-9400 (Option 3 for English and Option 8 for Spanish).

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