Avery County and the Avery County Health Department are proud to announce COVID-19 vaccines are now available for anyone 65 years or older at the Agriculture Extension Center (661 Vale Road above Ingles in Newland), on January 20 – January 22 from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. No appointments are necessary. Please bring your insurance card and wear appropriate clothing for easy access to have the vaccination in your upper arm. Masks are required. If you have a bleeding disorder or are on blood thinners, please contact your physician for written documentation to receive the vaccine. For questions concerning the vaccine, please call 828-733-8273.