(CNN) -- A Missouri man is asking his state to reimburse him for travel after he drove more than a hundred miles one way to receive his COVID-19 vaccine.
"Started signing up on sites, State of Missouri, St. Louis County, BJC," said Michael Meredith.
After signing up on almost every pre-registration list, Michael Meredith was growing impatient.
The 68-year-old says the only appointment he could find was in Canton, Missouri, about 140 miles north of St. Louis.
He made the 6-hour round trip from Creve Coeur, for his first dose, last month.
"To be honest in my personal, humble, layman's opinion I think the vaccination program borders on criminal," says Meredith.
Meredith says his emails, complaining to the state haven't been answered. So now he's trying to get Governor Mike Parson's attention in an unconventional way.
"I am going to do a reimbursement invoice."
Meredith sent his reimbursement form to Governor Parson and state Health Director Randall Williams, charging them $121.26 for the 282 mile roundtrip drive.
Meredith explained, "I looked online at the Office of Administration has $0.43 cents a mile for Missouri state employees so I figure if it's good enough for employees, it's good enough for me."
Recently, supply has increase dramatically in the St. Louis area, as long-awaited mass vaccine events are scheduled throughout the region. But for weeks, many drove hours to get their shots.
"It was like a 3 hour drive from here," said Alper Inan, who also traveled to get a vaccine.
Alper Inan, who suffers from Leukemia, drove 220 miles from O'Fallon, Missouri to Caruthersville to get his vaccine. A road trip he says was crucial.
"Forget about COVID, even the simple flu could kill me. That's why I was really anxious to get it," explained Inan.
Meredith says the vaccine program has been "poorly handled from day one."
Tuesday, Meredith will make another trip to Canton for his second shot. He says it's not about making money, but rather making a point and getting a response from state leaders.
"Ideally I'd like to hear Governor Parson say you know we messed up, oops. Sorry about that, we can do better," said Meredith.
The governor's office has not responded to questions about whether the state plans to reimburse Missourians for travel connected to vaccinations.
