Winn-Dixie, Harveys to expand COVID-19 vaccination sites, offer 8,100 additional doses
The company is expanding vaccine allocations to 10 additional counties. For the first time that includes stores in Nassau and St. Johns. Author: First Coast News Staff Published: 11:01 AM EST February 25, 2021 Updated: 11:32 AM EST February 25, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla
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Southeastern Grocers, Inc. announced Thursday that it will soon offer an additional 8,100 vaccines at 69 store locations.
The grocer is the parent company of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores.
The company says its goal is to reach more underserved communities by expanding vaccine allocations to 10 additional counties and 26 new store locations, in addition to the 43 stores that have previously administered the Moderna vaccines throughout the state of Florida.
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Qualified individuals are encouraged to visit the Winn-Dixie website, the Harveys website or the Fresco y Mas website for updates. (Photography by Deremer Studios, LLC - www.deremerstudios.com)
JACKSONVILLE, FL Southeastern Grocers Inc., parent company of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, began administering coronavirus vaccines to eligible residents Thursday.
In partnership with the Florida Department of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Southeastern Grocers began giving about 8,100 free Moderna COVID-19 vaccines throughout the state at select Winn-Dixie, Fresco y Más and Harveys Supermarket stores through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced more COVID vaccine doses could soon come to Florida, potentially including more doses of the Pfizer vaccine and even the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Appearing at a community center in Venice on Wednesday, the governor said that more of Florida’s allotment at least for now will go to counties where fewer seniors have been vaccinated. On Wednesday, that was .