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The mass vaccination effort is intended to boost the number of vaccines delivered to veterans, according to Dr. M. Christopher Saslo, associate director for patient care services and nurse executive with Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System. With more than 75,000 registered veterans throughout the Gulf Coast, it is vital to maximize these efforts in order to minimize risk to our veterans at risk for exposure, he said in a news release announcing the drive-thru events.
Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System s vaccination prioritization falls in line with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations and VA guidelines, which include veterans 65 or older, those in residential behavioral health facilities, caregiver support recipients, veterans with spinal cord issues and veterans in long-term care facilities.
Publix pharmacies will continue to administer the vaccine at the 22 current locations in Citrus, Hernando and Marion counties, and starting Thursday, it will also be available at 27 locations in Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties, and The Villages in Marion County.
How to make an appointment, what to bring:
Vaccinations are provided to eligible individuals who are 65 or older, by appointment only, while supplies last, and at no cost to the individual.
Appointments can be made using the online reservation system at publix.com/covidvaccine beginning Wednesday.
Customers with health insurance will need to bring their insurance card to their scheduled appointment. Customers without health insurance will need to provide their driver s license or Social Security number.