Where can I get a COVID shot? An NC pharmacy is offering walk-in vaccinations

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 last week.

The agency’s decision limited shots to people 65 and older and to younger adults with at least one underlying health condition, The Associated Press reported.

Children’s access was also restricted: Pfizer’s vaccine is no longer authorized for those under 5, while Moderna’s Spikevax remains available only to children under 5 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 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 Raleigh areas:

Charlotte area:

• 4100 Carmel Rd., Charlotte, NC 28226
• 10515 Mallard Creek Rd., Charlotte, NC 28262
• 9915 Park Cedar Dr., Charlotte, NC 28210
• 1305 Matthews Township Pkwy., Matthews, NC 28105
• 9805 Rocky River Rd., Charlotte, NC 28215
• 13845 Conlan Cir., Charlotte, NC 28277
• 14125 Steele Creek Rd., Charlotte, NC 28273
• 3310 Siskey Pkwy, Matthews, NC 28105
• 9628 Rea Rd., Charlotte, NC 28277
• 6750 Wilkinson Blvd, Belmont, NC 28012

Triangle:

• 4191 The Circle at North Hills St., Raleigh, NC 27609
• 2411 Landmark Dr., Raleigh, NC 27607
• 2340 Spring Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC 27615
• 790 Timber Dr., Garner, NC 27529
• 6840 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC 27612
• 2994 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary, NC 27518
• 13304 Leesville Church Rd., Raleigh, NC 27617
• 11911 Clayton Blvd., Clayton NC 27520
• 1201 Beaver Creek Commons Dr., Apex, NC 27502
• 12000 Retail Dr., Wake Forest, NC 27587
• 245 E. Roosevelt Ave., Wake Forest, NC 27587
• 605 N. Main St., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
• 3573 Hillsborough Rd., Durham, NC 27705
• 5311 Roxboro Rd., Durham, NC 27712
• 11314 U.S. 15 501 N., Chapel Hill, NC 27517

COVID-19 vaccines at local health departments

The Wake County Health Department is currently offering Moderna’s Spikevax for those 65 and older and for those 6 months to 64 years with at least one high-risk condition, a spokesperson for the county told the Observer last week.

You can make an appointment by calling 919-250-1500 Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. To prepare for your appointment, you should bring your COVID-19 vaccine card and health insurance card.

Appointments are available at the following locations:

• Wake County Public Health Center: 10 Sunnybrook Rd., Raleigh, NC 27610
• Departure Regional Center: 5809 Departure Drive, Raleigh, NC 27616
• Northern Regional Center: 350 E. Holding Ave., Wake Forest, NC 27587
• Eastern Regional Center: 1002 Dogwood Drive, Zebulon, NC 27597
• Southern Regional Center: 130 N. Judd Parkway NE, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

The Mecklenburg County Health Department should be getting a new shipment of COVID-19 vaccines by the beginning of next month, the Observer previously reported.

This story was originally published September 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM with the headline "Where can I get a COVID shot? An NC pharmacy is offering walk-in vaccinations."

Evan Moore

The Charlotte Observer

Evan Moore is a service journalism reporter for the Charlotte Observer. He grew up in Denver, North Carolina, where he previously worked as a reporter for the Denver Citizen, and is a UNC Charlotte graduate.