New York City Mayor Eric Adams is lifting the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for current and future city employees beginning Friday.
Adams said more than 96% of New York City workers, more than 331,000, are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Now, the city will make vaccination optional.
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“The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city workers has helped keep New Yorkers safe and New York City running throughout the pandemic,” the announcement said.
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“With the vast majority of city workers and New Yorkers vaccinated, and more tools readily available to protect people from serious illness, the vaccine requirement for the primary series of shots has served its purpose, driving rates of vaccination up among the city’s workforce during a critical period in the pandemic,” Adams’s office said.
New York City is the latest to join other states and companies in moving away from COVID-19 vaccine mandates. California officials announced on Feb. 3 that children will no longer need the vaccine to attend school.
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Most of the coronavirus restrictions within California have lifted, and the state’s emergency declaration is set to end on Feb. 28.
The White House announced last month that the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency will end on May 11. The Pentagon also dropped its vaccination mandate following its reversal through the National Defense Authorization Act.
