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Covid vaccine ‘deserts’ and tech woes: Publix’s Florida rollout highlights risks as retailers play a larger role



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A Publix supermarket and Pharmacy in Fort Myers, Fla.Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesIn Florida, hundreds of neighborhood grocery stores have become cornerstones of the state’s Covid-19 vaccination program.Publix was tapped by the governor’s office in early January to administer shots to senior citizens and other priority groups as part of a pilot program. In about a month, hundreds of thousands of people have flocked to the Florida-based grocer’s website, hoping to snag an appointment. Starting next week, Walmart and Winn-Dixie stores in Florida are poised to receive vaccine shipments as part of the federal expansion.By …

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