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All Publix COVID-19 vaccination appointments booked in Central Florida

All COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Central Florida are booked at Publix stores.

The company announced Thursday that vaccination appointments at all 730 locations would open at 7 a.m. Friday.

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Florida residents who are over 65, residents and staff members of long-term care facilities, or health care workers were eligible to make a vaccination appointment.

READ: COVID-19 vaccines coming to all Florida Publix pharmacy locations

The stores will administer 100 to 125 vaccines per day, and an appointment is required.

Residents have to provide proof of residency to receive the vaccine.

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

Click here for more information and to make an appointment.

READ: Here’s where to find the COVID-19 vaccine in your county

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Katlyn Brieskorn, WFTV.com

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