Pinellas To Give Out $20 Food Vouchers To Those Getting Vaccine

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — As the number of positive COVID-19 cases continues to rise, the Department of Health-Pinellas County says vaccines remain the single-most effective weapon against the virus.

To make getting a COVID-19 vaccine more convenient, the DOH-Pinellas is sending its outreach team to community locations several times a week.

Some vaccine clinics are held at businesses for employees. If your business would like DOH-Pinellas to set up a COVID-19 vaccine clinic, complete the Survey Monkey request here and the DOH staff will contact you.

Anyone 12 and older can receive the Pfizer vaccine. Outreach events are held at different locations but are open to the public without an appointment. Vaccines are provided at no cost.

Here are some upcoming outreach events to take advantage of this week with a $20 food voucher as a thank-you gift for all who are vaccinated:

• Wednesday, Aug. 11: First Baptist Church Mission, 1900 Gandy Blvd. N., St.Petersburg, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Thursday, Aug. 12: Stetson Law School, 1401 61st St. S., Gulfport, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Friday, Aug. 13: Not My Son--Enough is Enough, Mount Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 955 20th St., S., St. Peterburg, 5 to 9 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 14: Back-to-school event at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3300 31st St. S., St. Petersburg, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

To find all locations where vaccines are provided, click here or call (800) 232-0233.