NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Mayor Bill de Blasio announced what he called a first-in-the-nation vaccine mandate for private companies Monday. WATCH: Mayor De Blasio Announces Vaccine Mandate For Private CompaniesDe Blasio said the city will release specific rules on Dec. 15, before the mandate takes effect Dec. 27. “Vaccines work, and vaccine mandates work, particularly when joined with efforts to build vaccine confidence, provide incentives, and improve access, as we have in New York City,” said city Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi. 🧵 — Commissioner Dave A. Chokshi, MD (@NYCHealthCommr) December 6, 2021New York City previously imposed vaccine mandates for city workers, but this will be the first-of-its-kind for the private sector — impacting 184,000 businesses. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMICThis comes as New York City is also extending the vaccine mandate for indoor dining, fitness and entertainment to include children ages 5 to 11.
