In a major public health policy change, New York City will no longer require city workers to be vaccinated against COVID.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.In a major public health policy change, New York City will no longer require city workers to be vaccinated against COVID, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday.
“With more than 96 percent of city workers and more than 80 percent of New Yorkers having received their primary COVID-19 series and more tools readily available to keep us healthy, this is the right moment for this decision,” Adams said in a press release. “I continue to urge every New Yorker to get vaccinated, get boosted, and take the necessary steps to protect themselves and those around them from COVID-19.
As part of the new policy, individuals visiting public school buildings will no longer be required to provide proof of one dose of the vaccine. Although the vaccine mandate had been vigorously opposed in some circles, studies by the city's health department credited the city's vaccination campaign withDr. Jay Varma, who served as the health policy adviser to de Blasio, told Gothamist ending the mandate is a mistake.