NYC Makes Proof Of Vaccination Mandatory For Basically Everything Indoors

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 10:25am

https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/coronavirus/2021/08/03/new-york-city-announces-updated-coronavirus-guidelines

Amazing. Hopefully this brings a lot more tourism dollars back to the city with people feeling safer to travel here.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 10:27am

Just moved here so this eases my comfort level, especially considering shows coming up.

[JBroadway]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 10:31am

Definitely a step in the right direction. I'd rather this mandate exist than not. But I'm very pessimistic about the enforcement rate. Most businesses weren't even enforcing mask mandates back when we had mask mandates. Even if they had a sign outside saying "no mask, no service" they still wouldn't actually enforce it. Too afraid of losing business, I think. 

So I definitely have a hard time picturing a struggling restaurant or bar enforcing proof of vaccination. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 10:34am

Of course there will be places that don’t enforce it but it’s going to be a hell of a lot easier to just get the shot, than to try to scour the city for places you can go eat that will accept you inside.

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 10:48am

So I’m visiting the city this week and attending a wedding. Should I bring the actual vaccine card with me or does a screenshot work? I hate that they made the cards such an odd shape I can’t just have it in my wallet.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 10:50am

This program launches 8/16 and is going to be officially enforced 9/13.

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 10:56am

Ate in a well known NYC restaurant last night; its famous restauranteur recently and very publicly announced that proof of vaccination would be required for guests which pleased me very much. No one checked.  One of my friends asked if she could show her vaccination proof; she was told no, not necessary.   

So, yes, uneven enforcement likely. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 11:13am

Good, keeps the MAGA folks and the anti-vaccers out of NYC. Conservatives are already having a fit on social media.

[uncageg]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 11:41am

henrikegerman said: "Ate in a well known NYC restaurant last night; its famous restauranteur recently and very publicly announced that proof of vaccination would be required for guests which pleased me very much. No one checked. One of my friends asked if she could show her vaccination proof; she was told no, not necessary.

So, yes,uneven enforcement likely."

 

I am assuming you are referring to Danny Meyer and his restaurants. This is sad to hear since he went so public about it.

 

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 11:58am

SouthernCakes said: "So I’m visiting the city this week and attending a wedding. Should I bring the actual vaccine card with me or does a screenshot work? I hate that they made the cards such an odd shape I can’t just have it in my wallet."

Im pretty pleased with the way the vaccine has been rolled out and administered to widely/freely, but how did no one foresee that proof of vaccination would be imp for a while? And if they did, how is my proof this tiny little paper card? 

[uncageg]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 12:19pm

SouthernCakes said: "So I’m visiting the city this week and attending a wedding. Should I bring the actual vaccine card with me or does a screenshot work? I hate that they made the cards such an odd shape I can’t just have it in my wallet."

I have used a picture on my phone. I would just pack the card just in case. Better safe than sorry. I agree about the size of the cards. I use a front pocket wallet and a corner of the card sticks out.

 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 12:54pm

ACL2006 said: "Good, keeps the MAGA folks and the anti-vaccers out of NYC. Conservatives are already having a fit on social media."

Love to see it! 

[SmoothLover]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 2:38pm

They are saying on CNBC that fake vaccination cards are easy to make and people are using them.

[joevitus]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 2:46pm

Jordan Catalano said: "https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/coronavirus/2021/08/03/new-york-city-announces-updated-coronavirus-guidelines

Amazing. Hopefully this brings a lot more tourism dollars back to the city with people feeling safer to travel here."

Considering the mindset of a whole swath of the country, it may well hurt rather than hinder tourism, but that would still be good for the people of NYC.

Out of curiosity, are the cards rather small that were issued in New York. Here (Texas) they are rather sizable and awkward to carry around.

Updated On: 8/3/21 at 02:46 PM

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 2:47pm

SmoothLover said: "They are saying on CNBC that fake vaccination cards are easy to make and people are using them."

I think if they actually want proof, the app with information downloaded from DOH will have to do. They are working on an app right now for people from other states visiting NYC to have their health info on there because the cards are so easy to fake. 

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 3:12pm

joevitus said: "Jordan Catalano said: "https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/coronavirus/2021/08/03/new-york-city-announces-updated-coronavirus-guidelines

Amazing. Hopefully this brings a lot more tourism dollars back to the city with people feeling safer to travel here."

Considering the mindset of a whole swath of the country, it may well hurt rather than hinder tourism, but that would still be good for the people of NYC.

Out of curiosity, are the cards rather small that were issued in New York. Here (Texas) they are rather sizable and awkward to carry around."

I would think the cards are all the same? White index looking card kind of thing? But more square. 

[uncageg]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 3:19pm

SmoothLover said: "They are saying on CNBC that fake vaccination cards are easy to make and people are using them."

Yep. I mentioned in another thread that people have already been caught selling them on Amazon and Etsy. And then there was the guy earlier in the year who got caught stealing blank cards from a vaccination site. You can bet if he was trying to do it, there are others. It only takes a few to get out there for them to multiply. I am thinking that at the time vaccinations started they were not thinking about making them "unique" to stop counterfeits. And people will find a way to do it. Even if there are only a few thousand or so out there, that doesn't help to stop the spread.

 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 3:20pm

There’s a new “Key to NYC” app that’s going to launch soon, i just read. Guessing that’s for tourists to use, since Excelsior is for locals.

And i think this is going to boost tourism. With 70% of the population now vaxxed, a lot of those people will want somewhere safe to travel and if NYC is a place they can go and not worry about getting sick and being around other vaxxed people - it seems a very smart bet for the city.

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 3:28pm

"People will be able to show proof of their vaccination through a vaccination card, the state’s Excelsior pass or the city’s new digital app."

What's this about a new digital app? All I can find is stuff about Excelsior. I live here but got vaccinated out of state. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 3:46pm

It’ll be called “Key to NYC”.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 3:53pm

70% has had one shot. They are not fully vaccinated, unfortunately. And, apparently many people don't bother going back for the second one. 

[uncageg]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 5:42pm

Jordan Catalano said: "There’s a new “Key to NYC” app that’s going to launch soon, i just read. Guessing that’s for tourists to use, since Excelsior is for locals.

And i think this is going to boost tourism. With 70% of the population now vaxxed, a lot of those people will want somewhere safe to travel and if NYC is a place they can go and not worry about getting sick and being around other vaxxed people - it seems a very smart bet for the city. "

My question is how many of that 70% has had both shots? As mentioned, a lot have not gone back for the second. Comments I have been reading have had to do with side effects. They had them with the first shot and are afraid of getting them with the second.

 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 5:44pm

58.1% of Americans ages 12 and up are fully vaccinated. Not great. 

Updated On: 8/3/21 at 05:44 PM

[jpbran]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 5:59pm

Isn’t the 70% just reached only counting adults? 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 8/3/21 at 6:23pm

18 and up:

70% had one dose

60.6% are fully vaxxed.