The announcement from Mayor Bill de Blasio clarified how the city plans to enforce the mandate through vaccine passports and cards, as well as what position the city's leadership and experts are currently taking when it comes to unvaccinated children under 12.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday morning that proof of vaccination will be required to participate in indoor activities, including live performances and entertainment, a first-of-its-kind program in the U.S.
The new mandate will require vaccination for workers and customers within indoor dining, fitness and entertainment facilities, and is slated to begin rolling out the week of Aug. 16. It won’t be fully enforced until a month later, beginning Sept. 13, and is timed to school reopenings and return to office plans. Broadway is also slated to reopen on Sept. 14.
“The only way to patronize these establishments indoors will be if you’re vaccinated — at least one dose,” de Blasio said during the press conference. “The same for folks in terms of work, they’ll need at least one dose. This is crucial because we know this will encourage a lot more vaccination.”
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