COVID-19 Delta Variant Information
Vaccine AppointmentsGet a Vaccine
Flu and COVID vaccines available:
AppFamily Medicine:
Wednesdays, 1:00pm-6:00pm
Saturdays, 8:30am-12:00 noon
Call (828) 386-2223 or walk in
Baker Center:
Thursdays, 10:00am-4:00pm
Saturdays, 8:30am-11:00am
Call (828) 737-7711 or walk-in
AppHealthCare (Health Department):
Mon – Fri, 1:00-4:00 pm
Call (828) 795-1970 or walk in
Boone Drug:
Visit website for schedule
Get Tested
DO NOT come to the Emergency Department unless it is a true medical emergency.
ARHS does not offer standalone COVID testing at this time
AppHealthCare (Health Department):
Monday through Friday 8:30-10:00 am
No appointment needed
Avery County Health Department:
Mon, Wed & Fri 9:00 am ‐ 6:00 pm
Call (828) 733-8273 for an appointment
Boone Drug:
Visit website for details
Quarantine/Isolate
If you test positive for COVID-19 and have symptoms, stay home as much as possible. Avoid others in your household until you can say yes to ALL three of the following questions:
- at least 10 days since you first had symptoms
- at least 24 hours since you have had a fever without using fever-reducing medicine
- at least 24 hours since your other symptoms have improved
Learn what to do at home and when to get professional help >
NC Vaccine Portal
You may obtain your vaccine records by visiting the NCDHHS Vaccine Portal
Need support? Contact the online help desk or call (888)-675-4567
Monday – Friday, 7 am – 7 pm
Saturday – Sunday, 8 am until 4 pm
Visitor Restrictions
Visitor Restrictions are in place at ARHS hospitals and medical offices to protect patients and staff
COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Cash Price: $98
During the COVID-19 emergency period declared by the Public Health Act, providers are required to make public the cash prices for the diagnostic test for COVID-19 [Reference: CARES Act Sec. 3202].
For Your Health: ARHS Providers sound off on COVID-19 vaccination (Video Series)
In response to questions we’ve heard from community members, we asked our trusted ARHS providers to share information about the COVID-19 vaccine, side effects, efficacy, and more. Additional videos may be added. Read More: For Your Health: ARHS Providers sound off on COVID-19 vaccination (Video Series)
COVID-19 Treatment Options
There is no true “cure” for COVID-19, however, healthcare professionals can treat the symptoms while the disease runs its course. The reality is that there are very few options for treating COVID-19, and the treatments currently available have had mixed results. The following treatment options may be appropriate depending on the severity of symptoms. Read More: COVID-19 Treatment Options
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy (mAb) for certain high-risk COVID-19 patients
August 31, 2021 – High-risk patients who have recently tested positive for COVID-19 and have had symptoms for 10 days or less, should talk to their healthcare provider to see if monoclonal antibody treatment is right for them. Read More: Monoclonal Antibody Therapy (mAb) for certain high-risk COVID-19 patients