LAKELAND, Florida – (BUSINESS WIRE) – In response to the governor’s executive order, Publix will begin providing COVID-19 vaccines to individuals who meet the expanded eligibility criteria for the state of Florida.
Eligibility
According to state guidelines, vaccinations will be administered to adults under the age of 65, who are considered extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 by a doctor; health professionals with direct contact with the patient and residents or members of the team of long-term institutions; individuals aged 50 or over who are firefighters, employees of elementary and high schools, or sworn police officers; and individuals aged 65 and over.
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 online booking system will open on Wednesday, March 3, at 7:00 am ET, and eligible individuals will be able to schedule appointments for Friday, March 5. The state’s criteria for being extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 will be required to provide the completed official state form.
The online booking system normally opens every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning for vaccine appointments at Publix pharmacies in Florida, as long as the company continues to receive doses of vaccines from the state and federal governments, except in unforeseen circumstances. Appointments may not be available in all counties during all scheduling opportunities.
Customers who book their second dose are unaffected by any variation in scheduling opportunities and must arrive at the COVID-19 vaccine check-in area at the scheduled date and time.
Locations
Publix Pharmacy will administer the vaccine in the following counties while supplies last: Alachua, Bay, Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, DeSoto, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake , Lee, Leon, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami – Dade, Monroe, Nassau, Okaloosa, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, Seminole , Sumter, Suwanee, Volusia and Walton. See a complete list of Florida pharmacies that offer consultations for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Publix pharmacies have also administered the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible individuals in selected locations in Georgia, 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 1,266 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.