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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