Race to Safe
ATTENTION: Executive Order 2021-19 Extending the state of local emergency through May 13 and terminating all previous orders issued by the City, with limited exceptions.
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St. Petersburg is focused on reducing Pinellas County’s COVID-19 positivity rate and being Florida’s most COVID-safe community.
We are in the final stretch in the Race to Safe. Help St. Pete finish strong and keep your family safe by getting your COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you can. Individuals as young as 16 years old can get vaccinated free of charge. More information can be found on the Pinellas County website . The City of St. Petersburg strongly recommends continuing to take precautions set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html .
Below, you'll find metrics with our current standing as a community. We’re in this Race to Safe together—the St. Pete Way.
Where We Are: July 23, 2021
Pinellas County's New Case Positivity*: 14.10%
| Rank | County | Total Vaccinations | % Vaccinated* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami-Dade | 1,926,953 | 70.92% |
| 2 | Broward | 1,155,963 | 59.20% |
| 3 | Palm Beach | 831,451 | 55.55% |
| 4 | Orange | 760,119 | 54.55% |
| 5 | Pinellas | 518,437 | 53.17% |
| 6 | Lee | 399,022 | 51.78% |
| 7 | Brevard | 306,091 | 50.85% |
| 8 | Hillsborough | 711,085 | 48.31% |
| 9 | Duval | 421,277 | 43.99% |
| 10 | Polk | 316,372 | 43.65% |
*New case positivity, based on the number of people for whom the department received PCR or antigen laboratory results, is the number of people who test positive for the first time divided by all the people tested that week, excluding people who have previously tested positive.
Residents
- COVID-19 Testing Sites
List of testing sites within the Pinellas County - COVID-19 Vaccination
COVID-19 vaccines are distributed from the State of Florida to local hosptals, pharmacies, community health centers and Florida Department of Health offices. Vaccines are available to Florida residents 18 and older (12+ for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, with parent/guardian accompaniment and Consent Form found here).
– CDR Maguire Patient Portal
– Community Health Centers of Pinellas, Inc.
– CVS Pharmacies
– Federal Vaccine Site
– Publix Pharmacies
– Sam's Club Pharmacies
– State of Florida
– Walmart Pharmacies
– Winn- Dixie Pharmacies
More information at covid19.pinellascounty.org/vaccines/.
- Mortgage & Utility Payment Assistance Grant Program
Provides grants to eligible homeowners who have fallen past due with mortgage payments or other living expenses and/or are in jeopardy of future payment delinquency due to lost or diminished income - Rent & Utility Assistance
Provides funding to eligible renters who are behind on rent or at risk of missing a rent payment due to the pandemic. - Pinellas CARES Financial Assistance
One-time financial assistance to pay for basic expenses such as rent and utilities
Businesses
- "No Mask, No Entry" Sign
Businesses can download and print to hang in public-facing areas
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