As the number of positive COVID-19 cases continue to rise, vaccines remain the single most effective weapon against the virus.

To make getting your COVID-19 vaccine more convenient, the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County (DOH-Pinellas) sends its outreach team to community locations several times a week.

Some vaccine clinics are held at businesses for their own employees. If your business would like DOH-Pinellas to set up a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at your location, complete the Survey Monkey request at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PinellasVaccineEvent and our 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. As always, vaccines are provided at no cost.

Here are some upcoming outreach events to take advantage of next 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, Mt Zion Progressive MB Church, 955 20th St., S., St. Peterburg. 5 to 9 p.m.
  
  
• Saturday, Aug. 14: Back to School event at Friendship MB, 3300 31st St. S., St. Petersburg. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

To find all locations where vaccines are provided near you, go to www.vaccines.gov or call (800) 232-0233.

For more information about DOH-Pinellas, go to www.PinellasHealth.com and follow us on Twitter @HealthyPinellas. We are also on Facebook and Nextdoor to provide public health updates and information.

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About the Florida Department of Health

The department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.

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