STATEWIDE – Publix reopened its online reservation system for COVID-19 vaccinations on Wednesdays and Fridays for appointments at 273 stores in 20 Florida counties, including Orange, Osceola, Lake, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, Seminole and Sumter provinces.
What you need to know
- Publix opens its COVID vaccination portal on Wednesday and Friday
- To begin with, 273 stores in 20 provinces will accept appointments
- The number of shots in each store also varies
- Delivery times were disrupted by winter storms last week
Last week’s devastating winter storms have disrupted shipping times and resulted in fewer stores being able to offer appointments. The number of appointments available in each store will also vary, Publix announced.
Customers scheduled for their second dose are unaffected and should follow the instructions provided after their first vaccination.
Persons aged 65 and older are eligible to make vaccine appointments. Appointments are required, but since there is no county residency restriction, customers can go to neighboring counties for available appointments.
Unless the vaccine supply is interrupted, the Publix online reservation system usually opens every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7am, but reservations may not be available in every store on those days. The reservation system page contains the most up-to-date information.
Customers with health insurance policies should bring their insurance card to their scheduled appointment. Medicare members must bring their red, white, and blue Medicare Part B card. Customers without health insurance must provide their driver’s license or social security number.