Publix administers 1M COVID-19 vaccines in Florida

Publix’s pharmacies have reached a milestone in terms of COVID-19 vaccine administration.

The retailer announced that in the state of Florida, it has administered 1 million doses.

More than 140,000 additional doses have been administered at locations in Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia, the company said.

“When Publix was approached to assist in administering these life-saving vaccines, we didn’t hesitate to say ‘Yes’ because we believe it is a privilege to care for our communities during a time of need,” Publix CEO Todd Jones said. “I’m extremely proud of our pharmacy, store and support teams for their hard work over the past 10 weeks. Their dedication and commitment to service have played a large part in the success of our efforts.”