COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for New York Public Schools ‘On the Table’, Gov. Hochul Says

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at a signing ceremony of the “Less Is More” Act, in New York, on Sept. 17, 2021. Kevin P. Coughlin/Office of the Governor

Although the New York government isn’t actively considering a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for public school students across the state, the option remains on the table, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul.

During the Oct. 27 press conference, Hochul noted that a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel voted to recommend the a lower dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.