On Tuesday, March 16, at 7 am Eastern time, Publix will open its online reservation system for COVID-19 vaccination appointments at 55 locations in South Carolina. Appointments to receive second doses are unaffected by any change in participating locations.
Eligibility
According to state and federal requirements, the following groups are currently eligible to receive vaccines: all primary and secondary school teachers and staff and daycare centers; caregivers of clinically fragile children with a certificate signed by a health professional to confirm that a caregiver meets the criteria; frontline workers with increased occupational risk; health workers and community health workers with direct and routine contact with the patient; individuals aged 55 and over; individuals most at risk in environments where people live and work in close contact; individuals at increased risk for severe COVID – 19; residents and employees of long-term care facilities; and South Carolina state / local government employees and contractors who are essential to administering the vaccines and COVID-19 tests.
Commitments
Vaccines are only available by appointment, while supplies last, through the online reservation system at publix.com/covidvaccine. Appointments cannot be made by calling Publix or Publix Pharmacy.
The system will open on Tuesday, March 16, at 7 am Eastern Time. Appointments are available from Thursday, March 18, to Wednesday, March 24, except Saturday and Sunday.
Locations
Publix pharmacies will administer the vaccine in the following counties while supplies last: Aiken, Anderson, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester, Georgetown, Greenville, Greenwood, Horry, Lancaster, Lexington, Pickens, Richland, Spartanburg and York. See the full list of South Carolina pharmacies that offer consultations for the COVID-19 vaccine. Customers can also use the online booking system to find out if appointments are available at their nearby store.
Publix pharmacies have also administered the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible individuals in selected locations in Florida, Georgia and Virginia. The company continues to communicate with states in its area of expertise to provide COVID-19 vaccines as part of its distribution efforts.
Costs and insurance
Vaccines are administered to eligible individuals, only by appointment, while supplies last, and at no cost to the individual. Customers with health insurance must bring their insurance card to the scheduled appointment. Medicare members must bring their red, white and blue Medicare Part B card. Customers without health insurance will need to provide their driver’s license or Social Security number.
The most up-to-date information on Publix’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts can be found at publix.com/covidvaccine.
Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the United States, with more than 225,000 associates, currently operates 1,268 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. For 23 consecutive years, the company has been recognized for Fortune as a great place to work. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized among the best in the food business. For more information, visit the company’s website, corporate.publix.com.
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