By Sahar Chmais Based on a preliminary study, the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine may not be as effective in protecting against the Delta and Lambda variants, according to a study . The study was conducted in a laboratory using blood samples, which may not be what is reflected in the real world. ...

By Sahar Chmais More female Hays County residents are receiving the vaccine than male residents, according to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). So far in Hays County, 120,993 people have been vaccinated with at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, and are 103,348 fully vacc...

By Sahar Chmais After a pop-up vaccine clinic ended, a Latin woman in her 60s was cleaning the venue when she began to stare at the organizers, perplexed and curious about the vaccine. “I asked if she got a vaccine and she said no,” said Michelle Cohen, founder of Hays Latinos United. “I asked why n...

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...

HAYS COUNTY – Lines in the era of COVID-19 have become a less than scarce sighting; but this week Hays County witnessed a spike in their vaccine line up. The vaccine crowd driving into the Hays Performing Arts Center stretches over one-mile and only crowing one road lane. Typically, the Hays County ...

By Sahar Chmais  HAYS COUNTY – The third delivery of COVID-19 vaccines has been confirmed for the county. Vaccines are state-issued in allotments of 1,950 doses at a time.  Next week on Monday, Feb. 8 and Tuesday, Feb. 9, vaccines will be given in Wimberley. The following week’s doses will be distri...