REMINDER!
| Indoor Dining, Indoor Fitness, and Indoor Entertainment and Certain Meeting Spaces Children: Starting December 14, children ages 5 to 11 are required to have proof of vaccination for the public indoor activities described here: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccines-keytonyc.page They must show they have received at least one dose of a vaccine. Children ages 5-11 only need a single dose up until January 28, 2022. Beginning January 29, 2022, 5-11 year olds will need to show proof of a full regimen of a COVID-19 vaccine, just like individuals who are 12 and older. People 12 and older: Starting December 27, people 12 and older participating in indoor activities will be required to show proof they have received two vaccine doses, except for those who have received the one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. If your business is covered by this requirement, you are required to check the vaccination status of all staff and customers 5 and older. You may not permit entry to anyone 5 and older who has not received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, unless an exception in the Executive Order for Key to NYC or the Frequently Asked Questions document applies. You can allow customers to use the bathroom or for another reason that will take a small amount of time (for example, less than 10 minutes). Businesses that do not comply with this policy will be subject to fines. To implement this policy: NEW: Fill out the Affirmation of Compliance With Key to NYC Worker Vaccination Requirements certificate and post it in a public place. Place the Vaccination Required Poster for Businesses (PDF) in a place that is clearly visible to people before they enter your business Become familiar with the accepted proofs of vaccination listed here. Develop a written implementation plan that will be available for inspection. This should include how you will check the vaccination status of staff and customers before they enter — or immediately after they enter — your business. Help your staff get vaccinated: Consider hanging posters about the COVID-19 vaccines in break rooms and provide information about where to get vaccinated. If you are a small business and have questions about this policy, call the SBS hotline at 888-SBS-4NYC (888-727-4692). |
| All Other Private Sector Businesses Starting December 27, employers must ensure that all workers who enter the workplace or come into contact with the public during the course of their work beyond a quick and limited purpose show proof of at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccination. Workers will have up to 45 days to produce proof of a second dose in a two-dose vaccination series. Those who have not provided proof of at least one dose or applied for a reasonable accommodation on religious or medical grounds by the deadline must be excluded from the workplace. Additional information about the new vaccination requirement for private sector businesses can be found at nyc.gov/vaxtowork starting on Wednesday, December 15. |
| Indoor Face Covering Guidance On December 10, 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul announced masks are required to be worn in all indoor public places unless businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement. This major action to address the winter surge comes as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rise statewide and is in alignment with the CDC’s recommendations for communities with substantial and high transmission. The State Health Commissioner issued a determination solidifying the requirement. You can read the State Health Commissioner’s December 10, 2021 Determination Letter. More details can be found in the State’s FAQs. https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/frequently-asked-questions-proof-full-vaccination-or-mask-requirement-businesses-and-venues If you have any questions, please call the SBS hotline at 888-SBS-4NYC. |
