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 vaccination slots filled up quickly on Friday, Jan. 29, just minutes after the portal opened at noon. High traffic on the Sign-Up Genius registration platform caused the site to go down, according to commu...