2,824 of Hays County and 425,720 of Texans have received initial vaccine dose in the last week

August 16, 2021

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Staff Reports

EDITORIAL NOTE

According to the CDC, the State of Texas and Hays County Public Health all give the same disclaimer on all current counts and totals. “The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a very fluid situation, and it will continue to be. All case numbers and totals are subject to change. As new information becomes available, we will publish those updates.“

HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS – In Hays County, over 67% or 132,510 of 12 years and older, and in Texas, over 65% or 15,667,634 of people 12 years and older have received their initial first dose of vaccine.

Over the last week, 2,824 in Hays County and an additional 425,720 received their first dose of the vaccine.

In addition, over 56% or 109,925 of Hays County 12 years and over, are fully vaccinated, and Texans in the same age groups, over 54% or 13,055,823 of Texans, are fully vaccinated.

In Texas over the last week, 292,370 are now fully vaccinated.

As vaccine distribution increases, more of the local Hays County and Texas population has received at least their first dose. Because of this, active case numbers and the number of monthly COVID-19 related fatalities have decreased.

The COVID-19 vaccine teaches our immune system how to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19. It typically takes two weeks after vaccination for the body to build protection (immunity) against the virus that causes COVID-19. After you have been fully vaccinated, you may be able to start doing some things you had stopped doing because of the pandemic.

Many doctors’ offices, retail pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics are now or will soon be able to offer COVID-19 vaccinations. The federal government is providing the vaccine free of charge to all people living in the United States, regardless of their immigration or health insurance status.

HAYS COUNTY VS. STATE OF TEXAS:
PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION VACCINATED
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67.61% OF HAYS COUNTY POPULATION 12+ WITH AT LEAST ONE DOSE

Hays County’s population of 230,191 is according to the latest information available from the Census Bureau.
*Disclaimer: These totals were updated by the Texas Department of State Health Services and may not be exact as they are constantly being updated.

AGE	MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
12-15 YEARS	3,058	3,157	6,215
16-49 YEARS	33,573	38,960	72,533
50-64 YEARS	13,195	15,060	28,255
65-79 YEARS	9,386	11,166	20,552
80+ YEARS	1,747	2,822	4,569
UNKNOWN			52
TOTAL	60,959	71,165	132,176

56.08% OF HAYS COUNTY POPULATION 12+ IS FULLY VACCINATED

AGE	MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
12-15 YEARS	1,934	2,094	4,028
16-49 YEARS	26,796	32,012	58,808
50-64 YEARS	11,314	13,118	24,432
65-79 YEARS	8,406	9,995	18,401
80+ YEARS	1,537	2,453	3,990
UNKNOWN			20
TOTAL	49,987	59,672	109,679

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VACCINATIONS BY WEEK IN HAYS COUNTY

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65.10% OF TEXAS POPULATION 12+ WITH AT LEAST ONE DOSE

Texas population of 29 million is according to the latest information available from the Census Bureau.
*Disclaimer: These totals were updated by the Texas Department of State Health Services and may not be exact as they are constantly being updated.

AGE	MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
12-15 YEARS	364,914	366,973	731,887
16-49 YEARS	3,764,752	4,183,096	7,947,848
50-64 YEARS	1,776,983	1,980,275	3,757,258
65-79 YEARS	1,116,379	1,360,554	2,476,933
80+ YEARS	254,423	399,299	653,722
UNKNOWN			4,826
TOTAL	7,277,451	8,290,197	15,572,474

54.24% OF TEXAS POPULATION 12+ IS FULLY VACCINATED

AGE	MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
12-15 YEARS	231,637	239,133	470,770
16-49 YEARS	3,020,533	3,419,281	6,439,814
50-64 YEARS	1,531,501	1,725,079	3,256,580
65-79 YEARS	1,002,773	1,222,498	2,225,271
80+ YEARS	225,967	352,671	578,638
UNKNOWN			1,398
TOTAL	6,012,411	6,958,662	12,972,471

VACCINATIONS BY WEEK IN TEXAS

• VACCINE INFORMATION •

No appointment needed vaccine clinics:

Monday-Friday, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines @ Live Oak Community Clinic, 401 Broadway, San Marcos, 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday – Walk-in Pfizer vaccine clinics @ CommuniCare, 2810 Dacy Ln., Kyle, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m.
Walk-in Pfizer vaccine clinic @ ACC Hays Campus, 1200 Kohlers Crossing, Bldg. 1000 August 17 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. & August 21 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

How to Find Vaccine

There are multiple tools to help you find vaccines in Texas. Check these tools frequently, as more providers and pharmacies will be added to each over the coming weeks.

Large Vaccination Hub List

Beginning in January, Texas established large vaccination sites or hubs around the state. Check the COVID-19 Vaccination Hub Providers page to find a hub near you and learn how to register.

Retail Pharmacies List

Check your local pharmacy’s website to see if vaccine appointments are available. On March 29, the White House announced that the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program is doubling the number of pharmacies receiving the vaccine by April 19. To find out which pharmacies are participating in the program, visit CDC’s Federal Retail Pharmacy Program website.

Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler

The new Texas Vaccine Scheduler helps Texans get scheduled for a COVID-19 vaccine at clinics hosted by participating Texas public health entities.

Register online at GetTheVaccine.dshs.texas.gov. You will be notified by email or text when and where to get the vaccine. If there’s not an available clinic near you, you will be directed to other places to get your vaccine.

Call (833) 832-7067 if you don’t have internet or need help signing up. Call center support is available 7 am-7 pm, 7 days a week.

Spanish language and other translators are available to help callers.

Tips for Your Vaccine Search

When searching for a vaccination site, remember:

While vaccine supply and distribution are expanding, not all local providers have vaccines each week, and hubs may have waiting lists.
Do not show up at a hub or provider looking for a vaccine.
Instead, check the provider’s website. Call only if the website doesn’t answer your questions.