LAKELAND, Florida – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Publix is opening its online reservation system on Thursday, March 18, for COVID-19 vaccination appointments at 70 Publix pharmacies in Georgia. Some pharmacy locations included in previous distributions have not been included at this time; however, they may receive doses of vaccine in the future. Appointments to receive second doses are not affected by any changes in participating locations.
Under the guidance of the federal government, retailers participating in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program must continue to prioritize the following individuals for vaccine appointments until further notice:
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Teachers, school staff and caregivers of children working in pre-primary, primary and secondary schools, as well as Head Start and Early Head Start programs (including teachers, staff and bus drivers).
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Those who work as or for licensed child care providers, including home and family care providers.
After those in the prioritized group have finished making appointments, all remaining appointments will be available to other eligible individuals.
Eligibility
The state of Georgia requires eligible individuals to live or work in the state. According to state and federal guidelines, the following groups are currently eligible to receive vaccines: all primary and secondary school teachers and staff and daycare centers (the priority group mentioned above); caregivers; Health professionals; policemen, firefighters and rescuers; individuals aged 16 years and over with disabilities and certain medical conditions (Publix can only provide COVID-19 vaccines for people over 18); individuals aged 55 or over; judges and court officials; parents of children with complex medical conditions; and residents and employees of long-term care facilities.
Commitments
Vaccines are provided to anyone who meets state and federal requirements, with priority given to teachers and school and daycare staff, as directed by the federal government, only by appointment, while supplies last, through the online reservation system at publix.com/covidvaccine.
The system will open on Thursday, March 18, at 7 am Eastern Time, for scheduling times starting on Monday, March 22. Scheduling cannot be done by calling Publix or the Publix Pharmacy.
Locations
Publix pharmacies will administer the vaccine in the following counties while supplies last: Barrow, Bibb, Bryan, Camden, Carroll, Catoosa, Chatham, Clayton, Cobb, Colquitt, Columbia, Coweta, DeKalb, Dougherty, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Glynn , Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Houston, Lee, Lowndes, Muscogee, Newton, Paulding, Richmond, Rockdale, Troup and Walton. See a complete list of Georgia 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, South Carolina 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 provided to eligible individuals, by appointment only, while supplies last, and at no cost to the individual. Customers with health insurance must bring their insurance card for 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.