Almost 62% of Hays County and over 58% of Texas have received initial vaccine dose

July 12, 2021

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HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS – In Hays County, almost 62% or 121,072 of 12 years and older, and in Texas, over 58% or 14,008,805 of people 12 years and older have received their initial first dose of vaccine.

In addition, almost 53% or 103,573 of Hays County 12 years and over, are fully vaccinated, and Texans in the same age groups, over 50% or 12,083,561 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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61.97% 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	1,991	2,170	4,161
16-49 YEARS	29,790	35,681	65,471
50-64 YEARS	12,446	14,395	26,841
65-79 YEARS	9,171	10,928	20,099
80+ YEARS	1,721	2,779	4,500
UNKNOWN			48
TOTAL	55,119	65,953	121,072

52.97% OF HAYS COUNTY POPULATION 12+ IS FULLY VACCINATED

AGE	MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
12-15 YEARS	1,435	1,586	3,021
16-49 YEARS	24,835	30,237	55,072
50-64 YEARS	10,843	12,661	23,504
65-79 YEARS	8,238	9,780	18,018
80+ YEARS	1,519	2,420	3,939
UNKNOWN			19
TOTAL	46,870	56,684	103,573

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VACCINATIONS BY WEEK IN HAYS COUNTY

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58.60% 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	234,075	240,618	474,693
16-49 YEARS	3,266,838	3,705,028	6,971,866
50-64 YEARS	1,652,352	1,867,452	3,519,804
65-79 YEARS	1,080,142	1,319,234	2,399,376
80+ YEARS	248,820	389,936	638,756
UNKNOWN			4,310
TOTAL	6,482,227	7,522,268	14,008,805

50.56% OF TEXAS POPULATION 12+ IS FULLY VACCINATED

AGE	MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
12-15 YEARS	164,930	170,636	335,566
16-49 YEARS	2,752,285	3,157,491	5,909,776
50-64 YEARS	1,453,978	1,651,379	3,105,357
65-79 YEARS	975,283	1,190,289	2,165,572
80+ YEARS	221,097	344,958	566,055
UNKNOWN			1,235
TOTAL	5,567,573	6,514,753	12,083,561

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.