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Publix Pharmacy is Now Offering the COVID-19 Vaccine in Florida

LAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following today’s Board of Pharmacy clarification of existing statutes and rules, Publix pharmacies in Florida are now offering the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible individuals 18 years and older.

Publix Pharmacy locations outside of Florida are currently administering COVID-19 vaccines according to state guidelines.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted the following approvals for the updated 2025 – 2026 COVID-19 vaccines:

  • Individuals 65 years of age and older are eligible to receive a single dose.
  • Individuals 64 years of age and younger with at least one underlying condition that puts them at high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 are eligible to receive a single dose.

In-store Publix pharmacies in Florida are now accepting walk-ins for eligible patients. Customers may also use the online reservation system at publix.com/vaccines to schedule an appointment for as early as tomorrow, Sept. 24.

For information about vaccines available at Publix, visit publix.com/vaccines.

Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the U.S. with more than 260,000 associates, currently operates 1,419 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky. For 28 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 newsroom at corporate.publix.com/newsroom.

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