Hamilton County provided nearly 12,500 COVID-19 vaccines in the past week, according to data released Wednesday by the Hamilton County Health Department.
As the county nears completion of its second month administering vaccines, more than 24,300 people have received two doses of the available vaccines, meaning they are approaching full protection from the virus. The county has given out 71,653 doses so far, which include first and second shots to county residents and people living outside the county who are eligible, such as those working inside the county.
The county is averaging nearly 1,000 first-dose shots a day in the past week. Last week, the county had a seven-day moving average of 850 first doses a day.
Becky Barnes, administrator of the Hamilton County Health Department, said the county is receiving 5,248 first doses this week and projects to receive 6,278 first doses next week. The increase is due to Pfizer-BioNTech expanding its kits to include 1,170 doses each instead of 975.
Hamilton County announced 4,360 new first-dose Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine appointments Wednesday for shots on Feb. 26 and the first week of March. Those who are eligible can sign up online or call 423-209-5398 to make a first dose appointment.