New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that — with more than 96 percent of city workers fully vaccinated against COVID-19 — the city will make vaccination optional for current and prospective city workers effective February 10, 2023.
The Mayor of New York City makes and amendment and partially repeals Executive Order 78 of 2021 with respect to requiring vaccination or testing for City Employees and certain Contractors.
The Mayor of New York City revokes Executive Order 55 of 2020 that prohibited all City employees from non-essential foreign travel for City official business in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Mayor of New York City orders that new hires, after providing proof of having received only one dose in a 2 dose series of a Covid-19 vaccine, will also be required to provide their City Agency with proof of receipt of a second dose within 45 days of the first dose.
The Mayor of New York City orders all newly hired City employees must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved Covid-19 vaccination prior to beginning their employment.
The Mayor of the City of New York orders that City Agencies must take all necessary actions to ensure that their contractors require their covered employees to wear a face covering at all times the employee will be physically interacting with City Employees and members of the public.