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Publix not offering covid vaccines to kids under the age of 5

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FILE - This Sept. 21, 2021 file photo shows vials of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines in Jackson, Miss. Billions more in profits are at stake for some vaccine makers as the U.S. moves toward dispensing COVID-19 booster shots to shore up Americans' protection against the virus. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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Posted at 9:07 PM, Jun 22, 2022
and last updated 2022-06-22 21:07:46-04

TAMPA, Fla. — Publix announced Wednesday it would not administer COVID-19 vaccines to kids under the age of 5 at the current time.

ABC Action News received a statement from Publix Supermarkets spokesperson, Hannah Herring, confirming this report. According to the Publix website, COVID vaccines are available for people ages 5 and up.

This news comes after Governor Desantis said the state would not be ordering any COVID vaccines for children under the age of 5.

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