Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) reports one COVID-related fatality since Monday’s update, along with 653 new lab-confirmed cases. The department also reports three (3) new hospitalizations and three (3) new hospital discharges. Hays County has 20 current COVID-related hospitalizations. Of those, 13 people (65%) are unvaccinated.
Between January 15-21, Hays County will offer walk-up testing and vaccine clinics at the Hays CISD Old Transportation Bldg., located at 21003 I-35 Frontage Road, Kyle. The clinic hours are 2-7 p.m. Monday through Friday and Sat.-Sun from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or while supplies last. An additional clinic will take place January 16 from 12-8 p.m. (or while supplies last) at the Hays County Historic Courthouse located at 111 E. San Antonio St in San Marcos. More details will be on the Hays County website beginning tomorrow.
Hays County residents can now upload their at-home COVID-19 test results to the local health department using this link: https://arcg.is/1G4P1r. All information is confidential and no identifying information is collected. Although these reports will not be included in the official case counts for Hays County, they will help us have a better understanding of community spread.
We remind everyone of some simple measures to help slow the spread of the virus, including frequent hand washing, social distancing and wearing a mask when indoors around large groups of people. Additionally, a COVID-19 vaccine may reduce the risk of severe symptoms or death in those who contract for the virus. Children age 5-11 are eligible to receive pediatric doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
Vaccine opportunities:
- M-F, Pfizer, Jan. 15-21, Hays CISD Old Transportation Bldg., located at 21003 I-35 Frontage Road, Kyle, 2-7 p.m. (Sat.-Sun.
10 a.m.- 4 p.m.) while supplies last – this clinic is for ages 12 and up only - 16, Pfizer, Hays County Historic Courthouse, 111. E. San Antonio St., San Marcos, 12-8 p.m. while supplies last – this clinic is for ages 12 and up only
- M-F, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines @ Christus Trinity Clinic (formerly Live Oak), 401 Broadway, San Marcos, 8-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.
- M-F, Walk-in Pfizer vaccine clinics @ CommuniCare, 2810 Dacy Ln., Kyle, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m.
- More locations can be found here: https://www.vaccines.gov
COVID-19 Vaccination Status January 11, 2022
| Current Hospitalizations – 20 | In ICU no Vent | In ICU with Vent | Non-ICU | Total |
| Unvaccinated | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| Vaccinated* | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
*Includes any Hays County resident with at least one dose of a two-shot vaccine
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