St. Pete Publix Pharmacies Offers COVID-19 Vaccine

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — St. Petersburg residents will soon have expanded COVID-19 vaccine options within the city as Publix starts providing shots from its pharmacies.

The grocery store chain announced Florida residents who are 65 years of age and older can make appointments starting Wed., Feb. 3, after 6 a.m., at St. Pete Publix locations. Vaccination appointments are scheduled online only. Appointments cannot be made by calling Publix or the Publix Pharmacy.

The following Florida residents are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, by appointment only:

• Healthcare personnel with direct patient contact
• Residents and staff of longterm healthcare facilities, and
• Adults 65 years of age and older.

A proof of Florida residency is also required by the state.

Publix is offering a limited number of vaccines at the following St. Petersburg locations:

• University Village, 250 3rd Street S., St. Petersburg, FL
• Carillon Town Center, 120 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL
• Gateway Crossing, 10496 Roosevelt Blvd. N., St. Petersburg, FL
• Northeast Park Shopping Center, 200 37th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL
• Gateway Mall, 7999 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg, FL
• Shoppes at the Royale, 1600 66th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL
• Seville Square, 3030 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg, FL
• Publix, 3900 66th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL
• Publix, 1700 34th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL
• 4th Street Station, 3700 4th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL
• 700 Central, 725 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg, FL
• Bay Pointe Plaza, 5295 34th St. S., St. Petersburg, FL
• Disston Plaza, 3501 49th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL

“We understand how many people in our communities want to receive this critical vaccine, and it is our privilege to administer doses to the residents of Florida,” CEO Todd Jones said in a statement. “With each distribution, we remain grateful for the role we are able to play in helping protect the health and safety of as many people in our communities as possible.”

To make an appointment, visit Publix COVID Vaccine. For the full list of Publix locations offering the vaccine, visit Publix.