NYC Starts Enforcement of Vaccine Mandate

Mayor warns of consequences for violators

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks during a faith vigil for victims of an earthquake in Haiti, in the Little Caribbean neighborhood of Brooklyn borough in New York City, on Aug. 16, 2021. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

New York City started enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate Monday, with Mayor Bill de Blasio warning, “there’ll be consequences” for those who do not follow the rules.

The COVID-19 vaccine mandate, also known as the Key to NYC, requires people 12 and older to show proof that they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine for indoor dining, indoor fitness, and indoor entertainment.