Changes are coming to Publix’s online COVID-19 vaccine appointment portal. Starting Wednesday, the grocery chain will begin giving priority to K-12 school and child care workers looking to make an appointment, according to a news release. [TRENDING: ‘Naked Cowboy’ arrested at Bike Week | ‘I think we’re in the Black section’ of the restaurant | Holy Hail: Crazy weather hits Daytona Beach] The company says the priority is being given to those groups in accordance with direction from the federal government for retailers participating in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.
This priority extends to teachers, school staff, bus drivers and those working for licensed child care providers of any age.