Hays County residents continue to receive COVID-19 vaccines with nearly 20% of the population eligible to receive a dose fully protected.
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, 62,575 county residents have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine or 34.12%, while 36,035 are considered fully vaccinated — 19.65%. The DSHS estimates that Hays County has a population of 183,380 who are 16 years or older.
As of Tuesday, the DSHS states that 74.97% of Hays County residents 65 and older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, while 54.76% of those in the same age group are fully vaccinated.
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