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Publix extends COVID-19 vaccination rollout to South Carolina

Southeastern grocer doubles number of Florida pharmacies offering vaccine

Russell Redman

January 19, 2021

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Publix is now providing COVID immunizations in three of the seven states it serves: Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.Publix Super Markets

Publix Super Markets has expanded distribution of coronavirus shots to 42 pharmacies in South Carolina, the third state where the grocer is providing the vaccine.

Publix today began allowing eligible South Carolina customers to schedule a vaccination via its online reservation system at publix.com/covidvaccine, with immunizations starting Wednesday, Jan. 20. The shots are given by appointment only.

In line with the state of South Carolina’s guidelines, COVID-19 vaccines currently will be administered only to health care workers, people ages 70 and older, residents and staff of long-term care facilities, South Carolina state/local government employees, and contractors who are critical to the administration of COVID-19 vaccinations and testing.

The vaccinations, from Moderna, are being provided at no cost and while supplies last. Publix said customers will need to bring their insurance card or Medicare Part B card, and those without insurance must provide their driver’s license or Social Security number.

Publix will provide the coronavirus vaccine through its pharmacies in the South Carolina counties of Aiken (two locations), Anderson (one location), Beaufort (four locations), Berkeley (one location), Charleston (seven locations), Dorchester (three locations), Georgetown (one location), Greenville (six locations), Greenwood (one location), Horry (three locations), Jasper (one location), Lancaster (one location), Lexington (three locations), Pickens (one location), Richland (three locations), Spartanburg (two locations) and York (two locations). 

Related:Grocery retailers ramp up COVID-19 vaccine distribution

“At Publix, the health and safety of our communities is a top priority,” Publix CEO Todd Jones said in a statement. “We are grateful for this opportunity to step up and provide this important service during this critical time.” 

Also today, Publix more than doubled its number of pharmacies in Florida providing COVID-19 vaccinations, from 105 to 242. The Lakeland, Fla.-based supermarket chain said the state is providing another 70,000 doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine to Publix pharmacies. Online appointments will be taken starting tomorrow, and shots will be administered beginning on Friday, Jan. 22. In accordance with the state’s guidelines, vaccinations are being provided to people ages 65 and older. 

New Publix pharmacies set to administer the vaccine are in the Florida counties of Bay, Brevard, Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, Escambia, Flagler, Hernando, Lee, Marion, Martin, Monroe, Okaloosa, Palm Beach, St. Johns, Santa Rosa, Volusia and Walton. 

Related:Publix expands COVID-19 vaccinations to over 100 pharmacies

Publix began administering COVID-19 shots to seniors earlier this month at 22 pharmacies in Florida and then expanded the program to 105 Florida pharmacies and to 108 pharmacies in Georgia last week. The Georgia pharmacies also are providing the Moderna vaccine.

The company said it continues to communicate with other states in its operating area to provide COVID-19 vaccinations as part of its distribution efforts. Overall, the food and drug retailer operates 1,264 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. 

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About the Author

Russell Redman

Senior Editor
Supermarket News

Russell Redman has served as senior editor at Supermarket News since April 2018, his second tour with the publication. In his current role, he handles daily news coverage for the SN website and contributes news and features for the print magazine, as well as participates in special projects, podcasts and webinars and attends industry events. Russ joined SN from Racher Press Inc.’s Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers magazines, where he served as desk/online editor for more than nine years, covering the food/drug/mass retail sector. 

Russell Redman’s more than 30 years of experience in journalism span a range of editorial manager, editor, reporter/writer and digital roles at a variety of publications and websites covering a breadth of industries, including retailing, pharmacy/health care, IT, digital home, financial technology, financial services, real estate/commercial property, pro audio/video and film. He started his career in 1989 as a local news reporter and editor, covering community news and politics in Long Island, N.Y. His background also includes an earlier stint at Supermarket News as center store editor and then financial editor in the mid-1990s. Russ holds a B.A. in journalism (minor in political science) from Hofstra University, where he also earned a certificate in digital/social media marketing in November 2016.

Russell Redman’s experience:

Supermarket News - Informa
Senior Editor 
April 2018 - present

Chain Drug Review/Mass Market Retailers - Racher Press
Desk/Online Editor 
Sept. 2008 - March 2018

CRN magazine - CMP Media
Managing Editor
May 2000 - June 2007

Bank Systems & Technology - Miller Freeman
Executive Editor/Managing Editor
Dec. 1996 - May 2000

Supermarket News - Fairchild Publications
Financial Editor/Associate Editor
April 1995 - Dec. 1996 

Shopping Centers Today Magazine - ICSC 
Desk Editor/Assistant Editor
Dec. 1992 - April 1995

Testa Communications
Assistant Editor/Contributing Editor (Music & Sound Retailer, Post, Producer, Sound & Communications and DJ Times magazines)
Jan. 1991 - Dec. 1992 

American Banker/Bond Buyer
Copy Editor
Oct. 1990 - Jan. 1991 

This Week newspaper - Chanry Communications
Reporter/Editor
May 1989 - July 1990

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