COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility Reprioritized for Upcoming Appointments at 151 Georgia Publix Pharmacies

Federal direction requires prioritization of all K-12 and child care teachers and personnel

LAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At the direction of the federal government, retailers participating in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program must prioritize the following individuals for vaccine appointments until further notice:

• Teachers, school staff and child care workers who work in pre-primary, primary and secondary schools, as well as Head Start and Early Head Start programs (including teachers, staff and bus drivers).
• Those who work as or for licensed child care providers, including center-based and family care providers.

Publix will follow this new directive during its next COVID-19 vaccine scheduling opportunity in Georgia, Thursday, March 11. Some pharmacy locations included in previous distributions are not included this time; however, they might receive vaccine doses in the future.

After those in the prioritized group are finished making appointments, any remaining appointments will be available to other eligible individuals.

Eligibility

The state of Georgia requires eligible individuals to live or work in the state. In accordance with state and federal guidelines, the following groups are currently eligible to receive vaccinations: all K-12 and child care teachers and personnel (the prioritized group referenced earlier); adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their caregivers; health care workers; individuals ages 65 and older and their caregivers; parents of children with complex medical conditions; and residents and staff of long-term care facilities.

Appointments

Vaccinations are provided for any individual who meets state and federal requirements, with priority given to school and child care teachers and personnel as directed by the federal government, by appointment only, while supplies last, through the online reservation system at publix.com/covidvaccine. The system will open Thursday, March 11, at 7 a.m. Eastern time for appointment times starting Monday, March 15. Appointments cannot be made by phone.

Locations

Publix pharmacies will administer the vaccine in the following counties, while supplies last: Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Colquitt, Columbia, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Glynn, Greene, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Houston, Lee, Lowndes, Muscogee, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Rockdale, Thomas, Tift, Troup and Walton. View a full list of Georgia pharmacies offering appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine. Customers can also use the online reservation system to learn if appointments are available at their nearby store.

Publix pharmacies have also administered the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible individuals in select Florida, South Carolina and Virginia locations. The company continues to communicate with the states in its operating area to provide COVID-19 vaccinations as part of their distribution efforts.

Costs and insurance

Vaccinations are provided to eligible individuals, by appointment only, while supplies last, and at no cost to the individual. Customers with health insurance will need to bring their insurance card to their scheduled appointment. Medicare members should 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 about Publix’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts can be found at publix.com/covidvaccine.

Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the U.S. 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 by Fortune as a great place to work. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized among the top in the grocery business. For more information, visit the company’s website, corporate.publix.com.