Thursday, May 6, 2021
The Texas Department of State Health Services announced Thursday that it would no longer allocate COVID-19 vaccines to providers on a weekly basis, citing supply regularly exceeding demand.
The DSHS said it would fill vaccine orders from providers as they come in and a DSHS pharmacy will ship vaccines and will place orders with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on a daily basis.
“This is a big step in vaccine distribution,” said Imelda Garcia, DSHS associate commissioner for laboratory and infectious disease services. “The ability to ship vaccine to pharmacies, doctors’ offices, and other providers as they need it will go a long way to making sure it is available when and where Texans want to be vaccinated.”
Here s the latest on the coronavirus pandemic in Hays County. Updated data will be added to the top of this story each evening around 6 p.m.
Residents who are fully vaccinated have been given permission to resume activities without wearing a mask or socially distancing, except where required by law, including local businesses and workplaces. County Judge Ruben Becerra said some people may still need to wear a mask, so please be respectful of your neighbors.
Children ages 12 to 15 are now eligible for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine with parental consent. The vaccines have previously only been available to anyone 16 and older.
Monday, May 3, 2021
Hays County continues to inch closer to 100,000 residents who’ve received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while nearly 37% of residents are fully vaccinated.
According to the Texas Department of State Health Service, 68,357 Hays County residents are fully vaccinated against the disease 37.28%. Additionally, 96,153 residents have received at least one dose, 52.43% of eligible Hays County citizens. The DSHS estimates that Hays County has a population of 183,380 who are 16 years or older.
Additionally, 86.4% of residents who are 65 years or older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine, while 72.6% in the same age group are fully vaccinated, according to the DSHS.
The locations of the of the first clinics will be:
Sinai Pentecostal Church, 208 Laredo St., San Marcos on April 30
Santa Cruz Church, 1100 Main St., Buda on May 4
Dunbar Recreation Center, 801 Martin Luther King Dr., San Marcos on May 13
âI am eternally grateful to the U.S. Hispanic Contractor Association President, Frank Fuentes, for helping us in this critical effort during this critical time. TDEM also continues to help the Office of Emergency Management to coordinate additional no-appointment COVID-19 vaccine clinics,â Becerra says. âLater hours may offer more flexibility for those in our community who might have challenges in getting to a clinic by 8 p.m.â
Hays County to hold three no-appointment COVID-19 vaccine clinics
By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team
Published
SAN MARCOS, Texas - Hays County has three upcoming no-appointment Moderna COVID-19 vaccine clinics at locations around the county beginning this Friday.
Clinic hours at each location will be from 5-10 p.m. The no-appointment clinics are planned for the following dates and locations:
Friday, April 30 – Sinai Pentecostal Church, 208 Laredo St., San Marcos
Tuesday, May 4 - Santa Cruz Church, 1100 Main St., Buda
Thursday, May 13 - Dunbar Recreation Center, 801 Martin Luther King Dr., San Marcos
County Judge Ruben Becerra said his office is working to coordinate a clinic at St. Anthony s Church, 801 Burleson St. in Kyle, and that information will be released as soon as the details are confirmed.