About 9,000 city workers did not comply with a new vaccine mandate, but Mayor Bill de Blasio said the first day went smoothly. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Vaccination and Immunization”
N.Y.C. Workers Face Suspension as Vaccine Deadline Arrives
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city was running smoothly despite the absences, and urged workers to get vaccinated and return to work. Source: New York Times
9,000 Unvaccinated N.Y.C. Workers Put on Unpaid Leave as Mandate Begins
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio said thousands more did get the shot and that the first day of the vaccine mandate went smoothly, without significant service disruptions. Source: New York Times
Covid-19 and Children: How Often Do Vaccines Cause Heart Problems?
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2021
The latest data is reassuring. Myocarditis remains very uncommon, and it is almost always mild and temporary. The heart risk from Covid-19 itself is far greater. Source: New York Times
Countdown to a Vaccine Deadline
By Gotham Rex on October 29, 2021
Unvaccinated city workers have until the end of the workday to get a first shot. Source: New York Times
New York Braces for Staffing Shortages as Vaccine Deadline Nears
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2021
Thousands of workers in the city’s uniformed services are not yet in compliance with a vaccine mandate for city workers that takes effect Monday. Source: New York Times
Where Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa Stand On Vaccine Mandates
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2021
Eric Adams has said he would like to “double down” on mandates, while Curtis Sliwa backs a voluntary approach. Source: New York Times
Biggest New York City Police Union Sues Over Vaccine Mandate
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2021
The Police Benevolent Association of New York said it opposed a vaccine mandate for police officers that does not allow the option of being tested weekly instead of being vaccinated. Source: New York Times
Are Vaccine Boosters Widely Needed? Some Federal Advisers Have Misgivings.
By Gotham Rex on October 25, 2021
“In our hearts, I think people don’t quite agree with this notion of a booster dose,” said one leading vaccine expert. Source: New York Times
Their Jobs Made Them Get Vaccinated. They Refused.
By Gotham Rex on October 24, 2021
The willingness of some workers to give up their livelihoods helps explain the country’s struggle to reach herd immunity. Source: New York Times
C.D.C. Panel Recommends Covid Booster Shots for Millions of Americans
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2021
Recipients of the Moderna and the J.&J. vaccines may receive extra doses, the committee said, although the shots continue to prevent illness and death. Source: New York Times
5 Takeaways From the First N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2021
Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa traded attacks over past lies, a Brooklyn apartment and “buffoonery” on the debate stage. Source: New York Times
New York City mandates vaccines for all city workers, with no testing option.
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2021
The new mandate will apply to more than 160,000 employees, including police officers, firefighters and sanitation workers, whose vaccination rates have lagged. Source: New York Times
New York City Mandates Coronavirus Vaccines for Its Workers
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio says 46,000 unvaccinated city workers must get a coronavirus shot by November or lose their paychecks. Source: New York Times
De Blasio Announces Vaccine Mandate for All City Workers
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2021
The new mandate will apply to more than 160,000 employees, including police officers, firefighters and sanitation workers, whose vaccination rates have lagged. Source: New York Times