55 South Carolina pharmacies offering COVID-19 vaccine
March 15, 2021
On Tuesday, March 16, at 7 a.m. Eastern time, Publix will open its online reservation system for COVID-19 vaccination appointments at 55 locations. Appointments to receive second doses are not impacted by any variation in participating locations.
Eligibility
In accordance with state and federal guidelines, vaccinations are being administered to
- all K-12 and child care teachers and personnel
- caregivers of medically fragile children with a medical provider’s signed attestation to confirm a caregiver meets the criteria
- front-line workers with increased occupational risk (including grocery workers)
- health care and community health workers with routine, direct patient contact
- individuals ages 55 and older
- individuals at increased risk in settings where people are living and working in close contact
- individuals with increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease
- residents and staff of long-term care facilities and
- South Carolina state/local government employees and contractors who are critical to the administration of COVID-19 vaccinations and testing.
Eligible associates who choose to be vaccinated can receive a $125 Publix gift card after completing the full COVID-19 vaccination. More details will be available later this month.
Appointments
Vaccinations are provided by appointment only, while supplies last, through the online reservation system at publix.com/covidvaccine. Appointments cannot be made by calling Publix or the Publix Pharmacy.
The system will open Tuesday, March 16, at 7 a.m. Eastern time for any individual who meets state and federal requirements. Appointments are available Thursday, March 18, through Wednesday, March 24, excluding Saturday and Sunday.
Locations
Publix Pharmacy will administer the vaccine in the following counties, while supplies last: Aiken, Anderson, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester, Georgetown, Greenville, Greenwood, Horry, Lancaster, Lexington, Pickens, Richland, Spartanburg and York. View a full list of South Carolina pharmacies offering appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine. Customers can also use the online reservation system to learn if appointments are available at their nearby store.
Publix pharmacies have also administered the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible individuals in select Florida, Georgia and Virginia locations. The company continues to communicate with the states in its operating area to provide COVID-19 vaccinations as part of their distribution efforts.
Getting vaccinated
Vaccinations are administered to eligible individuals, by appointment only, while supplies last, and at no cost to the individual. Customers with health insurance will need to bring their insurance card to their scheduled appointment. Medicare members should bring their red, white and blue Medicare Part B card. Customers without health insurance will need to provide their driver’s license or Social Security number.
Where to find more information
Visit the COVID-19 Vaccine page.