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Vaccine registration portal is full

PINELLAS COUNTY - The County shared that appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations for 65 and older residents are currently full. Residents who were unable to book appointments today should still register an account at https://www.patientportalfl.com to ease future scheduling. Notifications of new vaccine appointment openings in Pinellas will not be available through sign-ups on the patient portal. Residents […]

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