Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person.
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list as we learn more about COVID-19.
Governor Ron DeSantis has signed Executive Order 21-79 which outlines all providers administering any COVID-19 vaccine shall only vaccinate the following populations:
- Long-term care facility residents and staff;
- Persons 40 years of age and older;
- Persons 18 years of age and older; *(beginning 4/5)*
- Health care personnel with direct patient contact;
- Persons deemed to be extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 by hospital providers.
See Detailed information about Publix Vaccinations below or click here to schedule.
Publix Pharmacy now administers both the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, subject to availability. There are designated booking opportunities throughout the week specific to each vaccine. Select your state to learn about upcoming appointment availability.
Know before you go.
Before booking an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine, it’s important to know current health and safety recommendations from the CDC. For more information about the vaccines, please reference the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s fact sheets for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.*
*By clicking the links above, you will leave www.publix.com and enter the CDC and FDA’s websites that they operate and control.
| If you’ve… | Then the CDC recommends to defer vaccination… |
|---|---|
| received passive antibody therapy treatment for COVID-19 | for 90 days after treatment. |
| received another vaccine in the last 14 days | for 14 days after receipt of the vaccine. |
| had a positive test for COVID-19, or your doctor told you that you had COVID-19 | until recovery, and until criteria have been met to discontinue isolation. Note, the CDC also states it is okay for an infected person to defer vaccine for 90 days after symptoms have resolved based on low risk of reinfection during that period. |
| been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 | until after your quarantine period ends. |
Restrictions apply. You will be able to schedule a maximum of four appointments.
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Get up-to-date vaccination information, county orders, government orders, contact information and more form the PBC Corona Virus resource.
