Health & Fitness
Coronavirus Vaccine Appointments Available For More Pinellas County Seniors
To date, all those eligible to get the vaccine among around 147,000 registered in the portal have been contacted to make appointments.
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — As more coronavirus vaccine becomes available on a weekly basis, Pinellas County seniors are urged to create an account through the CDR Health Patient Portal to register for the vaccine in Pinellas County.
Residents 65 and older can sign up at www.PatientPortalFL.com and will be contacted to and schedule appointment as early as next week.
To date, all those eligible to get the vaccine among around 147,000 registered in the portal have been contacted to make appointments; more than 146,000 have received at least the first dose of the vaccine in Pinellas through public vaccine sites, hospitals, pharmacies and state missions to long-term care facilities, churches and other community groups.
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Signing up online is the best way to preregister, but residents can also create an account by calling 844-770-8548.
As the supply of vaccine is available, seniors who created an account in the portal will be invited by text message or email to schedule appointments for first and second doses. Those who do not have a mobile number or email address should ask a friend or family member to sign up on their behalf with their contact information; if this is not possible, leave whatever contact information you have by calling 844-770-8548.
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Appointment invites are sent based on the order of sign-ups in the portal.
Local pharmacies, including Publix, Wal-Mart and Sam's Club are also offering vaccines to Pinellas seniors. Each pharmacy chain is offering their own appointment system. Check pharmacy websites for availability.
Teachers 50 And Older, Law Enforcement, Firefighters
The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas is working directly with the specific groups age 50 and older who were identified by the governor as eligible for the vaccine starting Wednesday, March 3.
Newly eligible individuals should work directly with their agencies/employer for updates as to when vaccination events will take place.
Medically Vulnerable Residents under 65
DOH-Pinellas is currently awaiting state guidance on vaccine rollout for the medically vulnerable.
The latest information about vaccine availability in Pinellas County can be found here.