Vaccinations

The simple answer is we don’t really know yet.

County officials hosted a Facebook Live on Friday to answer all too familiar questions and concerns about where to get a COVID-19 vaccine. But the county still maintains that without more vaccine from the state, there's not much they can do.

Officials from Austin Public Health, Central Health and Ascension provided information about the vaccine’s safety, efficacy and distribution process.

APH acknowledged Wednesday that it had vaccinated people who simply showed up to one of the sites, despite guidance from the state to vaccinate only those in high-risk groups.

The director of Austin Public Health is asking for people to be patient as a new online system for people to see whether they currently qualify to receive the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out.

It takes time after vaccination for immunity to the virus to build up, and no vaccine is 100% effective. Plus, scientists don't yet know if the vaccine stops viral spread. Here's what's known so far.

Doses are scarce, but here are some resources for getting on waiting lists at vaccine providers around Austin.

It's free.

County Judge Andy Brown held a drive-thru vaccination event for Del Valle, Pflugerville and Manor residents who are over 65.