Publix COVID-19 vaccination appointments fully booked: Here’s when more will open up

Publix COVID-19 vaccine appointments are fully booked after the grocer reopened its COVID-19 vaccination appointment portal Wednesday morning.

Appointments were available at every Publix pharmacy in the state.

The appointments fully booked within two hours of opening up.

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The following people are eligible to receive the vaccine at Publix:

• People aged 65 and older
• Health care personnel with direct patient contact
• Residents or staff members of long-term care facilities
• People deemed “extremely vulnerable” by a physician
• A sworn law enforcement officer aged 50 and older
• A K–12 school personnel member aged 50 and older

Residents have to provide proof of residency to receive the vaccine.

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Publix is not allowing residents to make an appointment by phone — they must make an appointment online.

The grocer will reopen appointments again at 7 a.m. on Friday.

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To learn more about making an appointment, click here.

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