North Charlotte Vaccine Clinic Set For Saturday: How To Register

CHARLOTTE, NC — Mecklenburg County health officials will offer 500 doses of COVID-19 vaccine at a community COVID-19 vaccination event Saturday in north Charlotte, the health department announced Friday.

The Feb. 20 event is by appointment only and will take place at the United House of Prayer for All People, located at 2321 Beatties Ford Road in Charlotte.

“Community-based clinics like this one are essential to making sure we equitably distribute COVID-19 vaccines here in Mecklenburg County," Public Health Director Gibbie Harris said in a statement. "We’re excited to partner with the United House of Prayer for All People to offer 500 vaccines to healthcare workers and seniors in the Beatties Ford Road corridor.”

Those eligible to receive vaccination at the event include healthcare workers and anyone aged 65 and older, Mecklenburg County Public Health said.

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Earlier this week, county health officials announced the health department was accepting applications from community groups to co-host COVID-19 vaccination events in a bid to increase access to the vaccine in historically marginalized communities.

MCPH said events such as the Feb. 20 vaccination clinic at United House of Prayer for All People offer low-barrier vaccine opportunities for those who might be limited by transportation, or perhaps would only be willing to participate by an invitation by a trusted faith or community leader.

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“We welcome our eligible neighbors and members to our property for vaccination this Saturday,” Apostle R. White, Pastor, United House of Prayer for All People said. “The impact of health disparities on African Americans is well documented," he said, adding that as a predominantly African American, church leaders "felt it incumbent upon us to open our doors and encourage our members, neighbors and friends to get the COVID-19 vaccine.”

How To Register For the Feb. 20 Event:

• Event participants may register to for the vaccination event online here
• Registration may also be completed by calling 980-314-9400 (option 3 for English and option 8 for Spanish).