Buncombe County will be using our emergency notification system to let people know when COVID vaccine appointments are available. 

BCAlert

Sign up to receive emergency texts directly from Buncombe County for breaking health and safety news. Text BCALERT on your smart phone to 888-777(note: this is a short code, you do not need 9 digits)  to receive alerts on important information such as COVID vaccine appointment information, floods, communicable disease, county office closings, and relevant traffic safety notifications. You can also follow the County’s facebook pages at facebook.com/buncombegov or facebook.com/bchhs. Follow the County on Twitter at twitter.com/buncombeGov and on Instagram at instagram.com/buncombecounty.

You may also sign up for Buncombe County's COVID-19 newsletter at buncombeready.org and click the sign up button.