Publix says the remaining doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will go to employees

ORLANDO, Fla. If there are remaining COVID-19 vaccine shots at Publix stores at the end of the day, the doses are given to employees rather than discarded.

“Our goal is to administer 100% of the vaccines we receive and to establish a process for administering vaccines to our qualifying collaborators, if possible, if at the end of the night additional doses in a vial left, “a Publix spokesman said. Thursday.

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Across the state and country, vaccine hunters have called pharmacies and other vaccination sites in hopes of getting unused shots so they do not go to waste.

Orlando 36-year-old Sam Torres said he was lucky at a Walmart in Oviedo. He called and asked to be added to the waiting list and was invited to return the same day.

“I just told my boss that I signed my name to this post so I might have to leave at any moment. It’s two and a half hours later that I get a call and have to leave,” Torres said. .

Selected pharmacy venues in Publix first began offering the vaccine in January, offering more access to the elderly who may not be able to travel to massive vaccination sites. The program has since been expanded and all 730 publishers of Publix deliver hundreds of shots a day.

Appointments are required and the portal is opened here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 07:00. Teachers and other child care workers are put first.

The company will provide its one millionth dose in Florida on Thursday.

“When Publix was approached to administer these life-saving vaccines, we did not hesitate to say ‘Yes’ because we believe it is a privilege to look after our communities for a time,” said Todd Jones. “I am very proud of our pharmacy, retail and support teams for their hard work over the past ten weeks. Their dedication and dedication to service has played a major role in the success of our efforts,” said Publix CEO. ”

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