Publix will not be offering any vaccine appointments during Easter weekend.
The grocery store chain made the announcement in a news release on Tuesday. Publix is closing all its stores on Easter Sunday but will be open on the preceding days.
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Because Publix pharmacies are not offering appointments on Saturday or Sunday, the store’s online appointment portal will not open on Wednesday, which is when Saturday and Sunday appointments are normally scheduled.
However, the portal will reopen on Friday morning at 7 a.m. for people to make appointments for the following Monday and Tuesday, which is when vaccines become available to everyone 18 and older. The Pfizer vaccine will be available to anyone 16 and older.
Appointments must be made online by visiting publix.com/covidvaccine.
| Scheduling opportunity | Appointment days | Vaccine provided |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Wednesday - Friday | Moderna |
| Wednesday (Except March 31) | Saturday - Sunday | Johnson & Johnson |
| Friday | Monday - Tuesday | Moderna |
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