Toe River Health Receives COVID-19 Vaccines Published: 19 January 2021 Toe River Health District has received more than 6000 COVID-19 vaccines to distribute across Avery, Mitchell and Yancey counties. High Country Press reports Diane Creek, Director, said the district has received 6675 doses combined of the Moderna vaccine, as of January 17. According to the report, Toe River Health District has only the Moderna vaccine available, which requires two does, one month apart. Toe River has vaccinated 759 individuals 75 years and older as well as their healthcare workers in Avery, 482 in Mitchell and 576 in Yancey. North Carolina is now making vaccines available to anyone age 65 and older and all health care workers, regardless of whether they are exposed to coronavirus patients. Avery, Mitchell and Yancey counties will begin inoculating its citizens age 65 and older beginning this week.