“Vaccination is the key to beating COVID-19 and bringing our city back strong,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “The Health Worker COVID-Safe Requirement will ensure our hospitals and clinical settings are safe from COVID-19 and able to continue to serve all New Yorkers.”

“The path to New York City’s recovery runs through vaccination,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Dave A. Chokshi. “If you’re vaccinated, virtually every activity is safer and it continues to be the single most important precaution we can take to safely interact with the public and our colleagues.”

“I am proud of the role NYC Health + Hospitals has played during the COVID pandemic. Our facilities came together as a system to serve, help, and save New Yorkers,” said Mitchell Katz, MD, President and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals. “Now we must do everything possible to protect our patients and each other.  We hope the example of health care workers protecting their patients and protecting others will inspire others who have not yet gotten vaccinated to do so.”

Approximately 4.9 million New Yorkers have received at least one dose of the vaccine. There have been over 100,000 doses given from mobile vaccination sites, 280,000 doors knocked by canvassers, and 20,000 doses given in-home to anyone who needs it. There have also been more than $80,000 in Referral Bonuses given to community organizations.