The Tampa Bay Times reports:
Since COVID-19 vaccines first became available, Publix has played a major role in tackling the public health emergency in Florida by offering vaccines to adults and, later, children as young as 5.
But the Lakeland grocery company says it will not offer the vaccine approved for children ages 4 and under “at this time.”
Spokesperson Hannah Herring said Tuesday that Publix will not release a statement explaining its decision. The company’s website indicates that it is still accepting COVID-19 vaccine appointments for children ages 5 and up.
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Publix was a major player in Florida’s COVID-19 vaccinations. But now the grocery chain says it will not vaccinate children under 5.https://t.co/X2jt1yboYz
— Tampa Bay Times (@TB_Times) June 22, 2022
Good. #COVIDHearings https://t.co/1WZxD7hJTk
— Chip Roy (@chiproytx) June 22, 2022
49 states pre-ordered shipments of COVID “Vaccines” for kids under 5 so they would ship as soon as the FDA signed off on injecting children.
One state did not—Florida.
God Bless Ron DeSantis. Every Republican Governor should take notes.
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) June 16, 2022
Earlier this week, Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo the state would not provide nor promote COVID vaccines for children under 5 because he said there is insufficient data to inform the benefits and risks of the COVID-19 vaccine in children. pic.twitter.com/e9iEYZ2472
— Greg Angel (@NewsGuyGreg) June 17, 2022
Publix heiress Julie Fancelli paid Kimberly Guilfoyle’s speaking fee on Jan. 6, with Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point Action acting as a conduit for the money, w/@bethreinhard https://t.co/jfV3fdmd0P
— Isaac Stanley-Becker (@isaacstanbecker) June 15, 2022
Publix heiress who ‘financed Jan. 6 rally with donations totaling $650,000’ faces committee probe https://t.co/ldXhA9bP29
— Cindy Syracuse (@CindySyracuse) June 15, 2022