REGISTER NOW: WSOC-TV and community partners come together in race to vaccinate

A community collaboration between WSOC-TV, Telemundo Charlotte, Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department, Charlotte Fire Department and Northside Baptist Church is working together to help residents register for COVID-19 vaccinations.

The partnering organizations have been signing up residents for a vaccination event that Mecklenburg County will facilitate on Saturday, April 17 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Camp North End, 1803 N Graham Street, Charlotte, NC 28206.

All COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to be highly effective at preventing COVID-19 by creating an antibody response without sickness.

Getting vaccinated may also protect people around you, particularly people at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19.

Pfizer doses will be administered at this weekend’s clinic.

Second doses will be administered at the same location and time frame on May 8.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR SATURDAY’S VACCINATION.

Free Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) transportation

Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is announcing free rides on all CATS transit services on Saturday, April 17. In coordination with Mecklenburg County Public Health, this day of fare-free transit will provide the Charlotte community with greater access to Saturday’s mass vaccination event at Camp North End.

From the Charlotte Transportation Center (CTC) in Uptown, riders should utilize the Route 22-Graham Street to access the Camp North End vaccination site.

CATS will also provide Express bus service directly to Camp North End. Route 77X-North Mecklenburg Express will run every hour between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. and will serve four park and rides including Davidson-Gateway, Cornelius, Huntersville-Northcross and Huntersville-Gateway.

For information about CATS COVID-19 health-safety measures, visit RideTransit.org.

Transportation is available through Northside Baptist Church and Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department for residents in the Hidden Valley community. Click here if you are a resident of Hidden Valley and require transportation to the vaccination clinic Saturday at Camp North End.

If you have any questions, email MeckCVMS@mecknc.gov or call 980-314-9400 option 3 (English) or option 8 (Spanish).

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