Answering your COVID questions: âCan I get a shot in another state?â Why rules differ state by state Every state approaches COVID-19 vaccinations differently, with different sets of rules for who can get a shot and where. and last updated 2021-02-25 19:57:46-05 Every state approaches COVID-19 vaccinations differently, with different sets of rules for who can get a shot and where. One WCPO viewer, who asked not to be named, wrote to us: âWhy do you not have to be an Ohio resident, work in Ohio or even be a UC health patient in order to receive the covid vaccine? Other states like Kentucky, require you to be a resident or essential worker in the state and proof is required?â