Having trouble getting a vaccine appointment? Here’s what to know about scheduling one Ken Lemon, Tina Terry Replay Video UP NEXT The race to vaccinate recently took another big step forward in North Carolina, with 1.2 million people in the state now eligible to get the COVID-19 shot. The rest of Group 3 is now able to get vaccinated against COVID-19 -- from food processing workers to elected officials, to police officers, firefighters and grocery store workers. But with so many people eligible to get vaccinated, some are finding it hard to find an appointment. Cooper slated to get vaccine as NC marks year since first reported COVID-19 case