By Meredith - September 1, 2019

Take a bite out of the flu

Close up view of a cartoon image of the flu bug.

The flu bug is sneaking around again, so it’s time to stop him in his tracks.

Right now, you can get a free flu shot from your Publix Pharmacy — and a free $10 Publix gift card is part of the deal.

Because the flu bites

Like, for real. Before you know it, you have a fever, chills, body aches and a huge case of general grossness — or worse. Sometimes even healthy people end up in the hospital. So, bite back with your free flu shot! Not only will you reduce your chances of catching a bad case of the flu, you could win a big prize in the Bite Back Challenge.

Chew on this

There’s a lot of fear and wrong information about the flu shot out there, but we’re here to help with 10 flu facts you need to know.


Bite Back Challenge

Now through Oct. 11

Get your free flu shot at your Publix Pharmacy, and you’ll be entered into weekly random drawings to win a $100 Publix gift card. And there’s more: $50 Publix gift cards will be awarded to challenge participants in the top five stores companywide and top support location!

Read the challenge details!


NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Entries start on 8/1/19 at 12 AM ET & end 10/11/19 at 11:59 PM ET. Winners selected wks of 9/9/19, 9/16/19, 9/23/19, 9/30/19, 10/7/19 & 10/14/19. Open only to Publix associates age 18 & older in AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, TN & VA who get free annual flu shots from Publix Pharmacy. Final deadline is 10/11/19 at 11:59 PM ET. Limit 1 entry/Associate. Prizes (6): $100 Publix gift cards. ARV: $100 each. Winners resp for all taxes/costs not stated above. Other restrs & elig lims apply. Odds of winning dep on # of entries. See the official rules. Void where prohibited.

Be. healthy