Over 66% of Hays County and over 63% of Texans have received initial vaccine dose

August 9, 2021

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HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS – In Hays County, over 66% or 129,352 of 12 years and older, and in Texas, over 63% or 15,146,754 of people 12 years and older have received their initial first dose of vaccine.

In addition, over 55% or 121,963 of Hays County 12 years and over, are fully vaccinated, and Texans in the same age groups, over 53% or 12,763,453 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.

HAYS COUNTY VS. STATE OF TEXAS:
PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION VACCINATED
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66.17% 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	2,764	2,908	5,672
16-49 YEARS	32,582	38,127	70,709
50-64 YEARS	13,025	14,887	27,912
65-79 YEARS	9,340	11,113	20,453
80+ YEARS	1,743	2,811	4,554
UNKNOWN			52
TOTAL	59,454	69,846	129,352

55.32% OF HAYS COUNTY POPULATION 12+ IS FULLY VACCINATED

AGE	MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
12-15 YEARS	1,812	1,964	3,776
16-49 YEARS	26,312	31,564	57,876
50-64 YEARS	11,207	13,020	24,227
65-79 YEARS	8,369	9,943	18,312
80+ YEARS	1,534	2,444	3,978
UNKNOWN			20
TOTAL	49,234	58,935	108,189

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VACCINATIONS BY WEEK IN HAYS COUNTY

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63.33% 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	328,015	332,155	660,170
16-49 YEARS	3,628,500	4,050,045	7,678,545
50-64 YEARS	1,744,727	1,950,626	3,695,353
65-79 YEARS	1,107,612	1,350,311	2,457,923
80+ YEARS	253,104	396,962	650,066
UNKNOWN			4,697
TOTAL	7,061,958	8,080,099	15,146,754

53.38% OF TEXAS POPULATION 12+ IS FULLY VACCINATED

AGE	MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
12-15 YEARS	214,441	221,884	436,325
16-49 YEARS	2,958,320	3,357,383	6,315,703
50-64 YEARS	1,513,597	1,707,798	3,221,395
65-79 YEARS	997,001	1,215,651	2,212,652
80+ YEARS	224,986	351,028	576,014
UNKNOWN			1,364
TOTAL	5,908,345	6,853,744	12,763,453

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 @ CommuniCare, 2810 Dacy Ln., Kyle, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3 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.