Over 119k of Hays County and 14m Texans 12+ have received initial vaccine dose

July 5, 2021

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Staff Reports

HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS – In Hays County, over 61% or 119,903 of 12 years and older, and in Texas, over 57% or 13,843,396 of people 12 years and older have received their initial first dose of vaccine.

In addition, over 52% or 102,309 of Hays County 12 years and over, are fully vaccinated, and Texans in the same age groups, close to 48% or 11,918,465 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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61.35% 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	1,883	2,100	3,983
16-49 YEARS	29,389	35,293	64,682
50-64 YEARS	12,345	14,303	26,648
65-79 YEARS	9,140	10,911	20,051
80+ YEARS	1,720	2,771	4,491
UNKNOWN			48
TOTAL	54,477	38,014	119,903

52.32% OF HAYS COUNTY POPULATION 12+ IS FULLY VACCINATED

AGE	MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
12-15 YEARS	1,333	1,440	2,773
16-49 YEARS	24,462	29,840	54,302
50-64 YEARS	10,752	12,567	23,319
65-79 YEARS	8,211	9,756	17,967
80+ YEARS	1,516	2,413	3,929
UNKNOWN			19
TOTAL	46,274	56,016	102,309

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VACCINATIONS BY WEEK IN HAYS COUNTY

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57.92% 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	220,814	227,642	448,456
16-49 YEARS	3,212,574	3,655,617	6,868,191
50-64 YEARS	1,638,921	1,855,426	3,494,347
65-79 YEARS	1,076,271	1,314,773	2,391,044
80+ YEARS	248,187	388,922	637,109
UNKNOWN			4,249
TOTAL	6,396,767	7,442,380	13,843,396

49.87% OF TEXAS POPULATION 12+ IS FULLY VACCINATED

AGE	MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
12-15 YEARS	150,963	155,671	306,634
16-49 YEARS	2,702,442	3,107,743	5,810,185
50-64 YEARS	1,441,038	1,638,952	3,079,990
65-79 YEARS	971,203	1,185,160	2,156,363
80+ YEARS	220,365	343,742	564,107
UNKNOWN			1,186
TOTAL	5,486,011	6,431,268	11,918,465

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.
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.