ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:
In New York City, if you want to go to a gym, restaurant or concert hall, you'll need to prove you've had at least one shot of the coronavirus vaccine. That goes for customers and workers. New York is the first city to pass such a sweeping vaccine requirement. It starts to phase in this month and goes into full effect in mid-September. Here to talk about this decision is New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi.
Welcome to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.
DAVE CHOKSHI: Thank you so much for having me.
SHAPIRO: The city has described this as an effort to keep public spaces safe. At the same time, Mayor Bill de Blasio today framed the new policy this way.