Latest Update On Reported Flu Stats For Hays County

“The Flu shot will protect your body from most of the Flu strains that are currently afflicting our neighbors, but even if you do still get the Flu, the vaccination provides your immune system…”

According to Hays County Epidemiologist, Eric Schneider, for the second week in a row, Hays County saw a decline in the number of positive Flu cases. 

“Hopefully, this signals the down-slope of the peak Flu season, but Flu season does officially continue until May, so people are still encouraged to wash their hands with soap and warm water, cover their coughs and sneezes, and stay home from work/school if they are feeling symptomatic,” said Schneider.

Since September, over 9,000 Hays County residents have visited a Health Care Provider with Flu-like symptoms and almost 2,500 of those cases had a positive Flu test. Compare this to last Flu Season when we only had 1,001 positive Flu cases from September through May.

“It is not too late to get your Flu shot if you haven’t received one already. The Flu shot will protect your body from most of the Flu strains that are currently afflicting our neighbors, but even if you do still get the Flu, the vaccination provides your immune system with a boost to help you recover quicker,” suggested Schneider.

Latest Update On Reported Flu Stats For Hays County

• Feb. 14-20 2018 – 107 positive Flu cases reported in Hays County. At that time no additional deaths associated with complications of the Flu have been reported.

• Feb 7-13 2018 – 275 positive Flu cases reported in Hays County. At that time no additional deaths associated with complications of the Flu have been reported.

• Feb 1-6 2018 – 366 positive Flu cases in Hays County – 1 death associated with complications of the Flu

• January 2018 – 1,046 positive Flu cases in Hays County

• December 2017 – 697 positive Flu cases in Hays County

The Hays County Local Health Department at 401 Broadway, San Marcos, has FREE Flu vaccines for anyone over the age of 4 years of age. Contact Hays County Local Health Department office at 512-393-5520 to schedule an appointment.

Hays County Local Health Department held a Free for Everyone Flu shot clinic for everyone over the age of 4 flu shot clinic on Feb. 13 and vaccinated 107 persons.

On Feb. 14, an additional Flu shot clinic was held at St. John’s Catholic Church in San Marcos. The Free for Everyone vaccinations are for all over the age of 4 and vaccinated 95 people.