County’s vaccination rate among highest in region

Hays County has the second highest COVID-19 vaccination rate compared to five surrounding counties — Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe and Travis — according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

The DSHS reports that 120,933 Hays County residents have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose as of Thursday, approximately 61.73% of 195,999 eligible residents who are 12 years or older. Additionally, 103,348 residents have been fully vaccinated — 52.73% of the eligible population.

In the surrounding counties, Travis County has the highest vaccination rate. According to the DSHS, 766,066 Travis County residents have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose as of Thursday, approximately 70.1% of 1,092,827 eligible residents who are 12 years or older, while 665,652 residents have been fully vaccinated — 60.91% of the eligible population.

In Blanco County, 5,544 residents have received one vaccine dose — 52.31% of 10,598 eligible residents — and 4,971 residents have been fully vaccinated, 46.91%.

The DSHS states that 18,476 Caldwell County residents have received one vaccine dose, 49.4% of the eligible population, and 15,497 citizens have been fully vaccinated.

In Comal County, 79,307 residents have received at least one vaccine dose — 59.5% of the eligible population — and 69,729 citizens have been fully vaccinated.

According to the DSHS, 73,307 residents in Guadalupe County have received one vaccine dose, 52.55% of the eligible population, and 65,087 residents have been fully vaccinated — 46.53%.

In Hays County, 94.02% of Hays County residents who are 65 years or older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine, while 83.84% in the same age group are fully vaccinated.

The DSHS stated that 14,403,502 Texans have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, and 12,106,450 have been fully vaccinated.

To make an appointment for a vaccine shot through Hays County, visit https:// www.haysinformed.com. From there you can use the new online scheduler to find a time and location that works best for you. The DSHS has also created the Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler to sign up for a vaccine: https:// getthevaccine.dshs.texas. gov/s/.

“No appointment needed” vaccine clinics are available Monday-Friday at Live Oak Community Clinic, 401 Broadway, in San Marcos between 8:30- 11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are available at this clinic.

Every Thursday and Friday, a Pfizer vaccine clinic takes place at Communicare in Kyle at 2810 Dacy Lane from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.