The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Vax to School — Last Week to Get the Shot in Order to Be Fully Immunized in Time for the First Day of School", on August 2, 2021.
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.
Mayor De Blasio appears live on city hall with Bobby Cuza, and they discuss how health care workers are not the only ones required to take the vaccine.