Mississippi Health officials cry foul over a number of Louisiana residents traveling to the state to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.
The requirements for the vaccine in Mississippi are less stringent than in Louisiana and that resulted in over 5,300 Louisianians taking a road trip to Mississippi for a vaccination.
"If they don’t work in MS, they should not come here to get a vaccine," Mississippi State Health Department spokesperson Liz Sharlot explained in an email to The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate. "We order vaccine based on population. If you don’t meet the criteria, you are not welcome to come over here and get a vaccine that is intended for Mississippians or those who work in MS. This is not right, and folks should not be doing it."
Mississippi officials say they do not require state identification to receive the vaccine. Florida’s health department says they do require proof of residency such as a driver’s license, rental agreement, deed, or a utility bill in order to receive the vaccine there.
