Buncombe County Gov: Group 3 Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine

Buncombe County -- Buncombe County Government Community News March 16, 2021: Individuals in Group 3, Frontline

Essential Workers, are eligible to recieve the COVID-19 vaccine in North Carolina. This group is comprised of people who are at a high risk of exposure during their day to day job functions. If you are in Group 3 and would like to receive a vaccine, you have a few options. You can either receive the vaccine from Buncombe County HHS by signing up for our waitlist or, visit myspot.nc.gov to find a vaccine provider in North Carolina near you.

In order to qualify for Group 3, frontline essential workers must be attending work in-person and work in one of the eight following essential sectors:

Critical Manufacturing
Education
Essential Goods
Food and Agriculture
Government and Community Services
Health Care and Public Health
Public Safety
Transportation
Learn more about the specifics of who falls into each sector in the Group 3 Deep Dive.

If you are unsure about which vaccination group you belong to, check out findmygroup.nc.gov and answer the short questionnaire to find out.