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FOR First Dose COVID-19
Vaccines
Call 828-733-8273
The Health Department (545 Schultz Circle, Newland) will offer First Dose Vaccines Monday - Friday by Appointment Only. Vaccines will be available Thursdays 10-4 and Saturday morning's 9-12 at the Baker Center.( Call 737-7711 for Baker Center). Please bring your insurance card and wear appropriate clothing for easy access to have the vaccination in your upper arm. Masks are required.
For information about who is eligible Click Here
FREE COVID TESTING
No Appointment Necessary
(for less wait time you may go on line to ihl.com/covidtesting or call 877-562-4850 to schedule a testing time.)
Monday - Friday 9:00-5:00pm
Saturday 9:00-2:00pm
At The Dive In
County Pool
220 Shady Street, Newland
FREE COVID TESTING
No Appointment Necessary
(for less wait time you may go on line to ihl.com/covidtesting or call 877-562-4850 to schedule a testing time.)
Monday - Friday 9:00-5:00pm
Saturday 9:00-2:00pm
At The Dive In
County Pool
220 Shady Street, Newland
The Avery Health Department began vaccines on 1/12/2021
9422 first doses administered as of October 22nd 2021
8773 (50.0%) fully vaccinated Avery Citizens as of October 22nd 2021
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We need your help!
Avery, McDowell, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties and the municipalities within the counties are working together to become less vulnerable to natural disasters, and your participation in the process is important to us!
The counties, along with local jurisdictions and other partners, are working to update the multi-jurisdictional Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. This plan identifies and assesses our community’s natural hazard risks and identifies strategies that determine how to best minimize or manage those risks.
This survey is an opportunity for you to share your opinions and participate in the mitigation planning process. The information you provide will help us better understand your hazard concerns and can lead to mitigation activities that should help lessen the impacts of future hazard events.
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