Tracking COVID-19: Vaccination totals continue to rise as cases drop in Plano

PLANO, TX – Nearly 49% of Collin County residents age 12 and older have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of May 19, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. In Denton County, that number sits at nearly 44%.

The DSHS COVID-19 vaccination dashboard shows a combined estimate of more than 908,000 people in the two counties that have received at least one dose from vaccination sites and clinics, while close to 749,000 are reported as being fully vaccinated. The DSHS estimates show there are close to 1.5 million residents age 16 and older in Collin and Denton counties, although vaccine appointments are not limited to county residents.

Nearly 21 million doses have been administered across Texas since manufacturers began shipping vials to the state in December, according to the DSHS dashboard. Since March 29, all Texas adults have been eligible to receive a vaccine for COVID-19. On May 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization for the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to those ages 12-15. COVID-19 vaccinations had previously been available only to those age 16 and older.