HSN To Host COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics In Pinellas Park

PINELLAS PARK, FL — HSN television network, one of the largest employers in Pinellas County, is supporting the effort to vaccinate residents against the coronavirus by hosting drive-thru vaccination clinics Monday, Aug. 30, and Monday, Sept. 20, providing unvaccinated residents with first and second doses.

The drive-thru clinics will take place at HSN's headquarters, 2501 11th Ave. N., Pinellas Park. Hours on both days will be 8 a.m. to noon. No appointments are needed.

"We are happy to work with HSN to protect more people in the community," said Dr. Ulyee Choe, director of the Pinellas County Department of Health. "If we are to end the COVID-19 epidemic, we all need to do our part to get one of the safe, effective vaccines offered at no cost throughout the nation."

Pfizer and one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be provided in the HSN parking area. Those who are vaccinated there will receive a $20 food voucher from DOH-Pinellas as well.

In addition, HSN will make a $10 donation per shot over both clinic days to Johns Hopkins All-Children's Foundation, up to $10,000.

"COVID-19 vaccinations are your best defense from the virus and its variants," Choe said. "With precautions such as using face masks, staying socially distanced and practicing good hand hygiene, you can protect yourself, your loved ones and the community."

The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County is continuing to partner with businesses, churches and community groups to offer outreach clinics to help in the effort to vaccinate residents against the coronavirus.

If your place of employment is interested in hosting a vaccine outreach clinic, complete this survey.

Vaccines are provided at no cost throughout Pinellas without an appointment or a wait. To find all locations where vaccines are provided, click here.

Because the number of positive COVID-19 cases continues to rise, the county has also opened a no-cost, no-appointment testing site at the Center for Health Equity, 2333 34th St. S., St. Petersburg.

In its first four days, the site operated by CDR Maguire provided 2,848 tests to the public. It is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until further notice.

For information about this CDR Maguire test site, call (800) 232-0233.

Residents can also get tested at CVS, Walgreens and urgent care clinics providing testing in Pinellas. A complete list of testing sites is available here.

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