Publix vaccine appointments, week of March 22

Publix vaccine slots for Lee, Collier, Charlotte and DeSoto counties become available at 7 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday the week of March 22; Friday’s appointments were booked within 35 minutes.

The Publix sign-up page displays a counter ticking down until the next time the page refreshes. A list of Florida counties shows how many appointment slots (by percentage) still remain in each one. Many people will always be trying to sign up at once, so things may proceed slowly, but nothing needs to be clicked at first; the website brings you to a scheduling page automatically upon refreshing once room becomes available.

Publix appointments are for Florida residents 50 and older, as well as teachers and people of all ages who have been judged extremely vulnerable to COVID-19. You should be able to book multiple people. If you are unable to book an appointment Friday, check back Monday at 7 a.m.

During the Publix Pharmacy booking process, you may be asked for Medicare information if you are on Medicare. The shot is still given at no cost to you whether or not you choose to provide that information.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: If you got your first shot before the residency requirement change, you can still get your second dose without proving residency. Health care providers are exempt from the requirement. The requirement only applies to your first dose.

PDF: Residency requirement checklist

Click here to see the full list of Florida locations.