At the direction of the federal government, retailers participating in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program must prioritize the following individuals for vaccine appointments until further notice:
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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).
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Those who work as or for licensed child care providers, including center-based and family care providers.
Publix will follow this new directive during its next COVID-19 vaccine scheduling opportunity in Georgia, Thursday, March 11. Some pharmacy locations included in previous distributions are not included this time; however, they might receive vaccine doses in the future.
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); adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their caregivers; health care workers; individuals ages 65 and older and their caregivers; 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. The system will open Thursday, March 11, at 7 a.m. Eastern time for appointment times starting Monday, March 15. Appointments cannot be made by phone.