ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — People eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine might not have any trouble with Pinellas County.
It says there are "ample" appointments available this week for seniors over the age of 65, plus those who fall under the current statewide guidelines. "Now is the time," the county said in a news release, to jump on an appointment slot before eligibility expands next week.
To get an appointment in Pinellas County, people can sign up on PatientPortalFL.com or by calling 844-770-8548. On the website, select "no entry code" and then "Pinellas" from the drop-down menu.
People eligible to receive a vaccine under Florida guidelines include the following groups of people:
- Long-term care facility residents and staff
- Persons 65 years of age and older
- Health care personnel with direct patients
- K-12 school employees
- Sworn law enforcement officers 50 years of ages and older
- Firefighters 50 years of age and older
People who are not listed in the above groups but are considered "extremely vulnerable" to COVID-19 can get a form filled out by their health care provider, the county says. It then can be taken to select pharmacies or the federal site at the Tampa Greyhound Track to receive a vaccine.
More than 172,000 people have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in Pinellas County, with more than 50 percent of the senior population receiving a vaccine.
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