New Orleans Mandates COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Aged 5 and Up for Indoor Settings

They can also have a negative COVID-19 test

A 13-year-old child receives a COVID-19 vaccination dose at a clinic in New Orleans, La., on Aug. 12, 2021. Mario Tama/Getty Images

The New Orleans government announced it will expand its mandate for a COVID-19 vaccine, or negative test, to include children aged 5 and older for indoor settings.

Other cities that will have COVID-19 vaccine mandates enacted for public indoor settings for those aged 5 and over include Philadelphia and New York City.