On December 6, New York City announced that beginning December 27 it would require all private employers to require their employees to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before entering.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a first-in-the-nation vaccination order for private-sector workers in NYC, effective December 27, 2021. New York City commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene issued an order, dated December 13, 2021, requiring COVID-19 vaccination in the workplace