All available Publix COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Florida have been claimed, in less than two hours Wednesday. The Publix appointment portal
All available Publix COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Florida have been claimed, in less than two hours Wednesday.
The Publix appointment portal opened at 6 AM, and with overwhelming demand for the vaccine, demand outweighs the supply.
There is good news for those waiting for the vaccine, Publix will reopen appointments this Friday, Feb. 5th. at 7 AM.
“After listening to customer feedback, we’ve moved back the start time of the next event by one hour. Please check back on Friday, February 5 after 7:00 a.m. EST (6:00 a.m. CST) for your next opportunity,” said Publix in a statement.
Vaccination appointments are scheduled online only. Appointments cannot be made by calling Publix or the Publix Pharmacy.
In Florida, you must visit https://www.publix.com/covid-vaccine/florida .
The state of Florida requires that those receiving their first vaccine dose provide proof of residency meeting certain criteria.
The following Florida residents are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, by appointment only:
- healthcare personnel with direct patient contact
- residents and staff of long-term healthcare facilities, and
- adults aged 65 years and older
A limited number of COVID-19 vaccines are available at select Publix pharmacies in the following Florida counties, while supplies last.
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