70% of Hays County and 68% of Texans have received initial dose of vaccine

Staff Reports

HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS – 11/21/2021 – In Hays County, over 70% or 151,446 of 5 years and older, and in Texas, over 68% or 18,335,565 of people 5 years and older have received their initial dose of vaccine.

In addition, over 60% or 130,006 of Hays County 5 years and over, are fully vaccinated, and Texans in the same age groups, over 58% or 15,787,759 of Texans, are fully vaccinated.

Over the last week, 2,256 in Hays County and an additional 238,845 in Texas received their first dose of the vaccine. Additionally, another 928 in Hays County and 109,933 in Texas received their second dose of vaccine.

Furthermore, in Hays County 21,783 and in Texas 2,423,421 have received a third dose or booster shot.

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.

• Find the current vaccine & testing providers at Vaccine clinics and testing sites in Hays County.
• Get all the in-depth COVID stats for Hays County, Texas, US, and International at https://smcorridornews.com/covid-19-special-coverage-covid-19-the-delta-variant-in-hays-county-texas/.

NOTE: As of 11/4/2021, children 5-11 are included in the vaccination numbers and percentages and the eligible population denominator is now all Texans 5 years of age and older. This has changed the percentages.

..70.34% OF HAYS COUNTY POPULATION 5+ WITH AT
LEAST ONE DOSE

..60.37% OF HAYS COUNTY POPULATION 5+ IS
FULLY VACCINATED

Hays County’s population of 241,067 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.

*N/R: Not Reported

VACCINATIONS BY WEEK IN HAYS COUNTY

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NOTE: As of 11/4/2021, children 5-11 are included in the vaccination numbers and percentages and the eligible population denominator is now all Texans 5 years of age and older. This has changed the percentages.

..67.99% OF TEXAS POPULATION 5+ WITH AT
LEAST ONE DOSE

..58.54% OF TEXAS POPULATION 5+ IS
FULLY VACCINATED

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.

*N/R: Not Reported

VACCINATIONS BY WEEK IN TEXAS

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• VACCINE INFORMATION •

No appointment needed vaccine clinics:

• M-F, 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.
• M-F, Walk-in Pfizer vaccine clinics @ CommuniCare, 2810 Dacy Ln., Kyle, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m.

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