Nearly 162,000 in Hays County and 19.8 million in Texas have received initial vaccination
Staff Reports
HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS – As of Sunday, January 16, 161,773 in Hays County, over 75.14% of eligible people, and in Texas, over 73.17% or 19,731,635 people 5 years and older have received their initial dose of vaccine.
In addition, over 63.73% or 137,237 of Hays County 5 years and over, are fully vaccinated, and Texans in the same age groups, over 61.93% or 16,702,081 of Texans, are fully vaccinated.
Over the last week, 1,270 in Hays County and an additional 180,640 in Texas received their first dose of the vaccine. Additionally, another 850 in Hays County and 111,644 in Texas received their second dose of vaccine.
Furthermore, in Hays County 48,049 and in Texas 5,422,856 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.
- 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/.
HAYS COUNTY VS. STATE OF TEXAS:
PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION VACCINATED
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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.
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..75.14% OF HAYS COUNTY POPULATION 5+ WITH AT
LEAST ONE DOSE
..63.73% 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 |
6,188 | 3,716 | 5 |
| 12-15 YEARS | 8,504 | 7,048 | 263 |
| 16-49 YEARS | 87,495 | 73,919 | 18,692 |
| 50-64 YEARS | 32,023 | 28,036 | 13,071 |
| 65-79 YEARS | 22,566 | 20,157 | 13,244 |
| 80+ YEARS | 4,939 | 4,341 | 2,774 |
| UNKNOWN | 58 | 20 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 161,773 | 137,237 | 48,049 |
*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.
..73.17% OF TEXAS POPULATION 5+ WITH AT
LEAST ONE DOSE
..61.93% 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 |
703,046 | 402,465 | 586 |
| 12-15 YEARS | 1,093,318 | 875,950 | 2,014,841 |
| 16-49 YEARS | 10,069,634 | 8,464,325 | 1,563,993 |
| 50-64 YEARS | 4,353,796 | 3,827,433 | 1,434,756 |
| 65-79 YEARS | 2,783,823 | 2,482,555 | 375,602 |
| 80+ YEARS | 723,264 | 638,094 | 375,602 |
| UNKNOWN | 4,754 | 1,259 | 25 |
| TOTAL | 19,731,635 | 16,702,081 | 5,422,856 |
*N/R: Not Reported
VACCINATIONS BY WEEK IN TEXAS
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• VACCINE INFORMATION •
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.
Helpful links:
- DSHS/TDEM map of vaccine providers
- Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler
- Texas Vaccine Data
- Texas COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Wasted Report
