Covid-19 vaccines to be available at Publix pharmacies in Citrus, Hernando and Marion counties in FL

Lakeland, Florida - At a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 5, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a collaboration between Publix supermarkets 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, by using the online reservation system at this link: publix.com/covidvaccine.

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.

Current participating store locations:

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.