ORLANDO, Fla. – Supermarket Winn-Dixie will start distributing the coronavirus vaccine for free across Florida starting next week.
Parent company Southeast Grocers says it has received 8,100 Moderna vaccines, which it will distribute under the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, in partnership with the CDC, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Florida Dept. of Health.
The vaccines will be distributed for free starting Thursday, Feb. 11 at select supermarkets Winn-Dixie, Fresco y Mas and Harveys across the state.
The vaccines will initially be given to health professionals, residents and staff of long-term care facilities, and adults 65 and older, according to Florida guidelines.
A list of Winn-Dixie locations is not yet available, but a website has been set up where customers can get more information and eventually schedule an appointment online once locations become available.
That information is on the Winn-Dixie website.