The mayor said he would extend the deadline until the end of the day Friday. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Vaccination and Immunization”
These Health Care Workers Would Rather Get Fired Than Get Vaccinated
By Gotham Rex on September 26, 2021
Monday is the vaccination deadline for New York State health care workers. Thousands of refusers have failed to meet it. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Schools Prepare for Staffing Shortages as Vaccine Mandate Looms
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2021
Thousands of Department of Education employees still haven’t received their first doses or haven’t submitted proof of vaccination. Source: New York Times
New York Hospitals Face Possible Mass Firings as Workers Spurn Vaccines
By Gotham Rex on September 24, 2021
With a Monday deadline looming, thousands of health care workers in the state are risking their jobs by not getting a coronavirus vaccine. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Schools' Covid Strategy: Test More, but Keep Classrooms Open
By Gotham Rex on September 20, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced weekly testing of students and relaxed quarantine rules but continued to resist mandatory vaccination of schoolchildren. Source: New York Times
Study of Covid Booster Shot Benefits Fans Debate Over Extra Doses
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2021
Independent experts, including government scientists, were skeptical of the research from Israel, which included limited data over a short period. Source: New York Times
Upstate N.Y. Hospital to Halt Baby Deliveries After Workers Resign Over Vaccine Mandate
By Gotham Rex on September 14, 2021
Seven other staff members in the maternity department at Lewis County General Hospital have not indicated whether they will get their shots, said an official. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Schools Reopen With Joy and Anxiety on ‘Game Changer’ First Day
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2021
“We’ve got to give this a chance,” said one parent as the nation’s largest school system reopened in full for the first time in 18 months. Source: New York Times
Curtains Up! How Broadway Is Coming Back From Its Longest Shutdown.
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2021
Determined to reopen, crews are dusting off spotlights, dancers are relearning steps, and everyone is testing, testing, testing as theater seeks to rebound from the devastating pandemic. Source: New York Times
New York City Schools Reopen For 1st Time in 18 Months
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2021
Almost all of the nearly 1 million students in the public system are returning to class on Monday. Source: New York Times
The Second Act of the Vaccine Resistance
By Gotham Rex on September 11, 2021
Lawsuits will inevitably follow federal mandates to vaccinate — and they may come from surprising quarters. Source: New York Times
Why Federal Research Bolsters the Case for Coronavirus Vaccine Mandates
By Gotham Rex on September 10, 2021
Scientists believe the administration’s new measures may tamp down the pandemic, although the effects will not immediately be obvious. Source: New York Times
For a Second Year, Jews Mark the High Holy Days in the Shadow of Covid
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2021
Many synagogues are holding in-person services, but some are requiring worshipers to show proof of vaccination and to wear masks. Source: New York Times
Why Not Offer a Remote Option for School?
By Gotham Rex on September 4, 2021
Vaccine hesitancy remains strong, while students under 12 are still vulnerable. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Students Hope Vaccine Mandates Bring College Life Back to Normal
By Gotham Rex on September 2, 2021
Many of the state’s college students are leaning into the vaccine mandate, welcoming the chance to return to campus in person. Source: New York Times