Close to 60% of Hays County and 57% of Texans 12+ have received initial vaccine dose

June 20, 2021

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Staff Reports

HAYS COUNTY – In Hays County, over 59% of 12 years and older, and in Texas, over 56% of people 12 years and older have received their initial first dose of vaccine.

In addition, over 49% of Hays County, 12 years and over, are fully vaccinated, and Texans in the same age groups, close to 47% of Texans, are 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.

Below you can find information on how to find available vaccines and vaccine statistics for Hays County and Texas.

‘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.
Every Thursday and Friday – Pfizer vaccine @ CommuniCare, 2810 Dacy Ln., Kyle, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Pfizer vaccines are also offered by Curative at 210031 I-35, Kyle (Hays CISD Administration, in the old Transportation Building), on Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.- 4 p.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.

HAYS COUNTY VS. STATE OF TEXAS:
PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION VACCINATED
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59.72% 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	1,642 / 1.4%	1,848 / 1.6%	3,490
16-49 YEARS	28,347 / 24.2%	34,301 / 29.3%	62,648
50-64 YEARS	12,119 / 10.4%	14,048 / 12.0%	26,167
65-79 YEARS	9,066 / 7.7%	10,831 / 9.3%	19,897
80+ YEARS	1,708 / 1.5%	2,755 / 2.4%	4,463
UNKNOWN			47
TOTAL	52,882	63,783	116,712

49.76% OF HAYS COUNTY POPULATION 12+ IS FULLY VACCINATED

AGE	MALE / %	FEMALE / %	TOTAL
12-15 YEARS	888 / 0.9%	986 / 1.0%	1,874
16-49 YEARS	23,013 / 23.6%	28,124 / 28.8%	51,137
50-64 YEARS	10,425 / 10.7%	12,218 / 12.5%	22,643
65-79 YEARS	8,109 / 8.3%	9,637 / 9.9%	17,746
80+ YEARS	1,496 / 1.5%	2,381 / 2.4%	3,877
UNKNOWN			19
TOTAL	43,931	53,346	97,296

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VACCINATIONS BY WEEK IN HAYS COUNTY
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56.29% 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	189,768 / 1.4%	195,326 / 1.4%	385,094
16-49 YEARS	3,091,169 / 22.8%	1,825,757 / 13.5%	4,916,926
50-64 YEARS	1,606,958 / 11.9%	1,825,757 / 13.5%	3,432,715
65-79 YEARS	1,066,505 / 7.9%	1,303,134 / 9.6%	2,369,639
80+ YEARS	246,276 / 1.8%	385,840 / 2.8%	632,116
UNKNOWN			4,137
TOTAL	6,200,676	5,535,814	11,740,627

47.37% OF TEXAS POPULATION 12+ IS FULLY VACCINATED

AGE	MALE / %	FEMALE / %	TOTAL
12-15 YEARS	99,962 / 0.9%	102,949 / 0.9%	202,911
16-49 YEARS	2,531,903 / 22.2%	2,936,637 / 25.8%	5,468,540
50-64 YEARS	1,389,027 / 12.2%	1,590,006 / 13.9%	2,979,033
65-79 YEARS	952,216 / 8.4%	1,162,506 / 10.2%	2,114,722
80+ YEARS	215,968 / 1.9%	335,293 / 2.9%	551,261
UNKNOWN			1,119
TOTAL	5,189,076	6,127,391	11,317,586