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All COVID-19 vaccination appointments booked at Publix: Here’s your next chance

Publix allowed Florida residents to book a COVID-19 vaccination appointment Monday morning.

The pharmacy reopened its online portal at 7 a.m.

Vaccination appointments were available for the following people:

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  • Long-term care facility residents and staff
  • People aged 65 years and older
  • People under 65 deemed extremely vulnerable
  • Health care personnel with direct patient contact
  • K-12 school employees
  • Sworn law enforcement officers aged 50 years and older
  • Firefighters aged 50 years and older

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Residents have to provide proof of residency to be vaccinated.

Publix is not allowing residents to make an appointment by phone — they must make an appointment online.

The pharmacy said the next chance residents have to book an appointment is Wednesday at 7 a.m.

Residents who book an appointment online Wednesday will receive the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine this weekend.

Publix said residents who make an appointment on Monday and Friday will receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

READ: These Publix stores will offer the COVID-19 vaccine

To make an appointment, click here.

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Katlyn Brieskorn, WFTV.com

Katlyn Brieskorn is a Digital Assignment Editor at WFTV. She joined Channel 9 in July 2019.