LAKELAND, Florida – (BUSINESS WIRE) – At a news conference this afternoon, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a collaboration between Publix and the Florida Department of Health to distribute approximately 15,000 doses of the Modern COVID-19 vaccine to customers aged 65 and over. The vaccine will initially be available at 22 stores in Citrus, Hernando and Marion counties.
“It is our privilege to work with Governor DeSantis as a distributor of this important vaccine. We are grateful to help protect the health and well-being of people at risk of serious coronavirus complications, ”said Publix, vice president of pharmacy Dain Rusk. “We are looking forward to a time when everyone who wants a vaccine can get it.”
Each store can schedule approximately 120 vaccinations a day, while supplies last. Vaccines are scheduled only from Thursday, January 7. Customers can make an appointment using the online booking system at publix.com/covidvaccine.
Vaccines are provided free of charge. Insurance customers will need to bring their insurance card, and uninsured customers will be required to provide their driver’s license or Social Security number.
The locations of participating stores are:
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CITY |
STORE |
ADDRESS |
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Belleview |
# 438, Belleview Commons |
10135 SE US Highway 441 |
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Brooksville |
# 1132, Brooksville Square |
19390 Cortez Blvd. |
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Crystal river |
# 797, Crystal Springs Shopping Center |
6760 W. Gulf to Lake Highway |
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Dunnellon |
# 1616, Rainbow Square Shopping Center |
11352 N. Williams St., Suite 400 |
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Hernando |
# 475, Shoppes of Citrus Hills |
2685 N. Forest Ridge Blvd. |
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Homosassa |
# 1193, Shoppes of Sugarmill Woods |
9525 S. Suncoast Blvd. |
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Inverness |
# 1448, Publix Plaza Inverness |
1012 W. Main St. |
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Ocala |
# 61, Forty East Shopping Center |
3450 E. Silver Springs Blvd. |
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# 404, Pearl Britain Plaza |
2647 NE 35º St. |
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# 419, Churchill Square |
303 SE 17º St. |
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# 733, Heather Island Plaza |
7578 SE Maricamp Road, Suite 100 |
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# 856, Heath Brook Commons |
5400 SW College Road, Suite 200 |
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# 1201, Canopy Oak Center |
8075 SW Highway 200, Unit 111 |
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# 1289, Park View Commons |
3035 SE Maricamp Road |
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# 1365, The Shops at Foxwood |
2765 NW 49º Avenue, Suite 301 |
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# 1477 Grand Oaks Town Center |
2575 SW 42na St., Suite 100 |
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Spring Hill |
# 411, Publix in Seven Hills |
160 Mariner Blvd. |
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# 457, Lakewood Plaza |
4365 Commercial Way |
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# 630, Publix at Barclay |
14371 Spring Hill Drive |
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# 813, Mariner Commons |
4158 Mariner Blvd. |
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# 1282, Shoppes at Avalon |
13455 County Line Road |
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Weeki Wachee |
# 1198, The Shoppes at Glen Lakes |
9595 Commercial Way |
Publix is also in communication with the other six states in its operational area to provide COVID-19 vaccines as part of its distribution efforts.
Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the United States, with more than 225,000 associates, currently operates 1,264 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.