Publix Cancels Wednesday COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling Event in Florida Due to Weather Disruptions

Due to weather-related issues preventing government delivery of allotted COVID-19 vaccine, Publix is canceling Wednesdays scheduling event in Florida for COVID-19 vaccinations.

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  • Due to weather-related issues preventing government delivery of allotted COVID-19 vaccine, Publix is canceling Wednesdays scheduling event in Florida for COVID-19 vaccinations.
  • We know how important administering this vaccine is, so we deeply regret the need to cancel Wednesdays scheduling event.
  • Once additional vaccine is received, we will announce the next opportunity for vaccine appointment scheduling, Publix Director of Communications Maria Brous said.
  • Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the U.S. with more than 225,000 associates, currently operates 1,267 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.


Due to weather-related issues preventing government delivery of allotted COVID-19 vaccine, Publix is canceling Wednesday’s scheduling event in Florida for COVID-19 vaccinations. The most up-to-date information can be found at publix.com/covidvaccine.

Appointments scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday are not impacted by this change.

“We know how important administering this vaccine is, so we deeply regret the need to cancel Wednesday’s scheduling event. Once additional vaccine is received, we will announce the next opportunity for vaccine appointment scheduling,” Publix Director of Communications Maria Brous said.

Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the U.S. with more than 225,000 associates, currently operates 1,267 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. For 23 consecutive years, the company has been recognized by Fortune as a great place to work. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized among the top in the grocery business. For more information, visit the company’s website, corporate.publix.com.

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