WCBS: “Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced a vaccine mandate for all New York City municipal workers, including first responders. This comes as the FDA is set to authorize booster shots, as well as the mixing and matching of vaccine brands. As CBS2’s John Dias reports, the mayor announced the mandate Wednesday. As part of the announcement, the city offering a $500 bonus to each city employee who receives their first shot at a city-run vaccination site by 5 p.m. on Oct. 29.”
“All city employees will be required to have proof of at least dose after that, or they will be placed on unpaid leave until they can show proof of vaccination. ‘There is no greater privilege than serving the people of New York City, and that privilege comes with a responsibility to keep yourself and your community safe,’ de Blasio said. ‘As we continue our recovery for all of us, city workers have been a daily inspiration. Now is the time for them to show their city the path out of this pandemic once and for all.’ The city will begin negotiating with impacted unions immediately. It’s a bombshell announcement that could shake up the city’s workforce, de Blasio is requiring all municipal employees to get the COVID vaccine, including firefighters and police officers.”