Pinellas To Begin Offering Vaccines To Teens Ages 12-15 Monday

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County has started scheduling appointments for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccines for students who are 12 to 15 years old.

Four of its centers will offer the two-dose vaccine on a rotating schedule that starts on Monday, May 17.

Vaccines are provided at no cost with an appointment and the parent or guardian must accompany the minor.

To make an appointment at the St.Petersburg, Clearwater, Mid-County or Pinellas Park centers, call 727-824-6931.

Vaccines will be provided in St. Petersburg and Clearwater on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and at Mid-County and Pinellas Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays. (The Pinellas Park center will reopen during the week of May 24.)

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Additionally, DOH-Pinellas offers immunizations for infants, children and teens by appointment. Children entering school for the first time and those entering seventh grade can receive them during their COVID-19 vaccine appointment.

DOH-Pinellas is already providing the two-dose Pfizer vaccine to those 16 years of age and older.

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