Staff Reports
HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS – 12/19/2021 – In Hays County, over 72.72% or 156,569 of eligible people, and in Texas, over 70.59% or 19,037,455 of people 5 years and older have received their initial dose of vaccine.
In addition, over 62.12% or 133,767 of Hays County 5 years and over, are fully vaccinated, and Texans in the same age groups, over 60.35% or 16,277,019 of Texans, are fully vaccinated.
Over the last week, 988 in Hays County and an additional 164,144 in Texas received their first dose of the vaccine. Additionally, another 710 in Hays County and 23,932 in Texas received their second dose of vaccine.
Furthermore, in Hays County 35,389 and in Texas 4,026,608 have received a third dose (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 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 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.
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.
..72.72% OF HAYS COUNTY POPULATION 5+ WITH AT
LEAST ONE DOSE
..62.12% 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.
| AGE | ONE DOSE | FULLY VACCINATED |
BOOSTER SHOT |
| 5-11 YEARS |
4,505 | 2,388 | 5 |
| 12-15 YEARS | 8,255 | 6,875 | 33 |
| 16-49 YEARS | 85,313 | 72,609 | 11,437 |
| 50-64 YEARS | 31,302 | 27,569 | 9,726 |
| 65-79 YEARS | 22,245 | 19,991 | 11,730 |
| 80+ YEARS | 4,895 | 4,315 | 2,458 |
| UNKNOWN | 54 | 20 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 156,569 | 133,767 | 35,389 |
*N/R: Not Reported
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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.
..70.59% OF TEXAS POPULATION 5+ WITH AT
LEAST ONE DOSE
..60.35% 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.
| AGE | ONE DOSE | FULLY VACCINATED |
BOOSTER SHOT |
| 5-11 YEARS |
487,025 | 247,998 | 228 |
| 12-15 YEARS |
1,047,629 | 847,324 | 2,776 |
| 16-49 YEARS | 9,780,331 | 8,300,045 | 1,272,328 |
| 50-64 YEARS | 4,260,787 | 3,785,200 | 1,171,390 |
| 65-79 YEARS | 2,742,341 | 2,461,684 | 1,248,574 |
| 80+ YEARS | 714,898 | 633,579 | 331,291 |
| UNKNOWN |
4,444 | 1,189 | 21 |
| TOTAL | 19,037,455 | 16,277,019 | 4,026,608 |
*N/R: Not Reported
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There are multiple tools to help you find vaccines in Texas or you can visit Vaccine clinics and testing sites in Hays County.
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.
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.
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.
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