Publix is opening its online reservation system Thursday, March 18, for COVID‑19 vaccination appointments at 70 Georgia Publix pharmacies. Some pharmacy locations included in previous distributions are not included this time; however, they might receive vaccine doses in the future. Appointments to receive second doses are not impacted by any change in participating locations.

At the direction of the federal government, retailers participating in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program must continue to prioritize the following individuals for vaccine appointments until further notice:

• Teachers, school staff and child care workers who work in pre-primary, primary and secondary schools, as well as Head Start and Early Head Start programs (including teachers, staff and bus drivers).

• Those who work as or for licensed child care providers, including center-based and family care providers.

After those in the prioritized group are finished making appointments, any remaining appointments will be available to other eligible individuals.

Eligibility

The state of Georgia requires eligible individuals to live or work in the state. In accordance with state and federal guidelines, the following groups are currently eligible to receive vaccinations: all K-12 and child care teachers and personnel (the prioritized group referenced earlier); caregivers; health care workers; law enforcement, firefighters and first responders; individuals ages 16 and older with disabilities and certain medical conditions (Publix can only provide COVID‑19 vaccinations to ages 18 and older); individuals ages 55 and older; judges and court staff; parents of children with complex medical conditions; and residents and staff of long-term care facilities.

Appointments

Vaccinations are provided for any individual who meets state and federal requirements, with priority given to school and child care teachers and personnel as directed by the federal government, by appointment only, while supplies last, through the online reservation system at publix.com/covidvaccine.