LAKELAND, Florida – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Publix Pharmacy is expanding the administration of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine in Georgia and Tennessee. This is the first time the company has provided COVID-19 vaccines in Tennessee and the first time it has provided the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in Georgia. The vaccine will be available at 21 locations in Georgia and 23 at Tennessee Publix Pharmacy.
Publix’s online booking system will open on Tuesday, March 23, at 7 am ET, so eligible individuals can schedule their COVID-19 vaccination appointment.
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 family and center-based care providers.
After those in the prioritized group have finished making appointments, all remaining appointments will be available to other eligible individuals.
Eligibility
Vaccination is provided for anyone who meets state and federal requirements, with priority for teachers and elementary and high school staff and daycare centers, as directed by the federal government. Individuals can find out which groups are also eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination by visiting their state’s health department website:
Commitments
Vaccines are only available by appointment, while supplies last, through the online reservation system at publix.com/covidvaccine. Individuals can use the online booking system to find out if appointments are available at their nearby store.
The system will open on Tuesday, March 23, at 7 am Eastern Time, for scheduling times on the following days:
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Georgia: Saturday, March 27 – Sunday, March 28
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Tennessee: Thursday, March 25 – Friday, March 26; Monday, March 29
Appointments cannot be made by calling Publix or Publix Pharmacy.
Georgia Locations
Publix pharmacies will administer the vaccine in the following Georgia counties while supplies last: Barrow, Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Greene, Gwinnett, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Muscogee, Oconee and Paulding. See a complete list of Georgia pharmacies that offer consultations for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Tennessee Localities
Publix pharmacies will administer the vaccine in the following Tennessee counties, while supplies last: Bradley, Davidson, Greene, Hamilton, Knox, Montgomery, Putnam, Rutherford, Sevier, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson. See a complete list of Tennessee pharmacies that offer consultations for the COVID-19 vaccine.
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.
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.
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.