Supermarket chain chosen as Florida vaccine provider after giving $100,000 to DeSantis

The Publix grocery chain was selected to receive distribute nearly a quarter of Florida's coronavirus vaccines a week after it donated $100,000 to a PAC supporting Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, according to a "60 Minutes" report.

The contract allowed Publix to bill Medicare $40 per shot. The Publix deal was one of several the program highlighted that alleged political funds and favours were traded for access to the vaccine.

Another example of alleged "pay to play" with the coronavirus vaccine occurred in the city of Palm Beach, Florida.