COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Filled In St. Pete

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — If you are a senior who planned to preregister for the next round of COVID-19 vaccinations, all appointments have been booked, a news release said.

Preregistration opened for St. Petersburg seniors at 10 a.m. on Friday. An hour later, all appointments for the next available 10,000 vaccines were completely filled.

Residents who were unable to book Friday may sign up on the patient portal for alerts when the next state shipment arrives, health officials said. There are no vaccines available for residents without appointments, and there is not a waiting list.

The state of Florida distributed 10,000 vaccines this week for distribution to seniors in Pinellas County. As of Friday, more than 33,000 doses have been distributed in the county to long-term care facilities, hospitals, health centers, pharmacies and state health departments.

The Pinellas County Department of Health reminds residents to wear a mask, wash your hands frequently, maintain a social distance and stay at home if you are feeling sick.