By Megan Wehring   HAYS CISD — The mask debate continued as more than 40 speakers showed up at the Hays CISD Board meeting Monday night.   Only a minute was allotted to each speaker but that did not stop them from expressing their feelings which ranged from standing up for personal freedom to whethe...

Staff Report Adolescents ages 12 through 15 could soon receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the vaccine for emergency use to include a younger age range. Teens at least 16 years old and all adults were already eligible. "[The...

By Sahar Chmais Hays County Health Department dodged a bullet on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, as federal agencies are calling a temporary halt on the vaccine. Federal health agencies recommend a pause on the use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine after six women developed rare blood clots. The Hays Coun...

Staff Report More Texans will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine soon. Beginning on Monday, all adults will be allowed to receive a vaccine, according to an announcement by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). While an increase in vaccine supplies is expected for next week, DSHS h...

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY — While the Hays County portal has yet to reopen, many are left waiting for their turn to receive the vaccine. At this time, the Hays County Health Department (HCHD) is only receiving 1,950 doses of Pfizer per week despite its designation as a vaccine hub. COVID-19 vaccinati...

By Sahar Chmais  HAYS COUNTY -- The U.S. is more than four weeks into the COVID-19 vaccination process and so far, over 4,775 vaccines have been administered in Hays County.  Most of the vaccines given in Hays County have been the ones manufactured by Moderna. There are also additional doses not inc...

By Sahar Chmais HAYS COUNTY – Hays County is in its Tier 1A COVID-19 vaccination phase, according to the office of Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra. This phase of vaccination is open to first responders, direct care hospital workers, long term care workers, EMS 9-1-1, home health providers, pharmacy ...

by Sahar Chmais Children and COVID-19 experiences differ slightly from the relationships between adults and COVID-19, but these differences have caused a lot of confusion leading some to believe that there is a bubble around kids that protects them from the disease. Even more, there have been people...