NEWLAND â The Avery County vaccination effort continues to sweep the stateâs eligible populations, with those who are 65 and older, public school employees and now daycare workers currently eligible for the vaccine.
First doses of the Moderna vaccines are available for the aforementioned group at the Avery County Agricultural Extension at 661 Vale Road above Ingles in Newland on Friday, March 5. Those would like to receive the vaccine must make an appointment by calling the Avery County vaccine call center at (828) 733-8273. The call center is available daily from 9 to 11 a.m. Patients must bring their insurance card if they have one and wear appropriate clothing for ease of access to the upper arm. Masks are required.