Nearly 107,000 Hays County residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19

More than 2,000 Hays County residents were vaccinated against COVID-19 over the last week, according to information from the Texas Department of State Health Services.

According to the DSHS, 2,337 Hays County residents received their first COVID-19 vaccine between July 22-29.

The DSHS stated that 106,995 Hays County residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of last week, approximately 54.6% of 195,999 eligible residents who are 12 years or older. Additionally, 126,129 county residents have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose — 64.35% of the eligible population.

The DSHS also reported Thursday that 94.96% of Hays County residents who are 65 years or older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine, while 84.84% in the same age group are fully vaccinated.

The DSHS stated that 14,757,185 Texans have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, and 12,621,197 have been fully vaccinated. According to the state, 61.31% of eligible Texans had been 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: getthevaccine.dshs.texas.gov/s/.