LAKELAND, Fla., Jan. 5, 2021 — At a press conference this afternoon, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a collaboration between Publix and the Florida Department of Health to distribute approximately 15,000 doses of the Moderna COVID‑19 vaccine to customers ages 65 and older. The vaccine will initially be available at 22 stores in Citrus, Hernando and Marion counties.
“It’s our privilege to work with Governor DeSantis as a distributor of this important vaccine. We’re grateful to play a role in helping to protect the health and well-being of people at risk of serious complications from the coronavirus,” said Publix Vice President of Pharmacy Dain Rusk. “We look forward to a time when everyone who wants a vaccination is able to receive one.”
Each store can schedule approximately 120 vaccinations per day, while supplies last. Vaccinations are by appointment only starting Thursday, Jan. 7. Customers can make an appointment by using the online reservation system on publix.com/covidvaccine.
With 15,000 doses currently allotted, the listed stores should have enough vaccines to cover a little over five and a half days of vaccine distribution.
Vaccinations are provided at no cost. Customers with insurance will need to bring their insurance card, and customers without insurance will need to provide their driver’s license or Social Security number.
The participating store locations are:
Belleview
#438, Belleview Commons
10135 SE U.S. Highway 441
Brooksville
#1132, Brooksville Square
19390 Cortez Blvd.
Crystal River
#797, Crystal Springs Shopping Center
6760 W. Gulf To Lake Highway
Dunnellon
#1616, Rainbow Square Shopping Center
11352 N. Williams St., Suite 400
Hernando
#475, Shoppes of Citrus Hills
2685 N. Forest Ridge Blvd.
Homosassa
#1193, Shoppes of Sugarmill Woods
9525 S. Suncoast Blvd.
Inverness
#1448, Publix Plaza Inverness
1012 W. Main St.
Ocala
#61, Forty East Shopping Center
3450 E. Silver Springs Blvd.
#404, Pearl Britain Plaza
2647 NE 35th St.
#419, Churchill Square
303 SE 17th St.
#733, Heather Island Plaza
7578 SE Maricamp Road, Suite 100
#856, Heath Brook Commons
5400 SW College Road, Suite 200
#1201, Canopy Oak Center
8075 SW Highway 200, Unit 111
#1289, Park View Commons
3035 SE Maricamp Road
#1365, The Shops at Foxwood
2765 NW 49th Ave., Suite 301
#1477 Grand Oaks Town Center
2575 SW 42nd St., Suite 100
Spring Hill
#411, Publix at Seven Hills
160 Mariner Blvd.
#457, Lakewood Plaza
4365 Commercial Way
#630, Publix at Barclay
14371 Spring Hill Drive
#813, Mariner Commons
4158 Mariner Blvd.
#1282, Shoppes at Avalon
13455 County Line Road
Weeki Wachee
#1198, The Shoppes at Glen Lakes
9595 Commercial Way
Publix is also in communication with the other six states in its operating area to provide COVID-19 vaccinations as part of their distribution efforts.
