Aug 16, 2021 - Health

The full list of indoor venues where NYC will require proof of vaccination

Yacob Reyes

A healthcare worker administers a dose of the covid vaccine — A health care worker administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a student at a "Vax to School" event at a New York high school. Photo: Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images

New York City will require people to provide proof of vaccination before being admitted to indoor venues beginning Aug. 17, according to an executive order signed by Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday.

Why it matters: The "Key to NYC" plan, which will be formally enforced beginning Sept. 13, will make New York the first major city to impose a vaccine mandate for the general public to be able to participate in a wide range of indoor activities.

The big picture: The executive order comes as vaccination rates across the country have stagnated and the Delta variant has driven a new surge of cases.

New York City is currently seeing high levels of community transmission, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Roughly 1,085,462 residents in New York City are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
New York City has also required all municipal workers to get vaccinated, a requirement that had previously only applied to health workers.

How it works: Indoor venues will accept proof of vaccination via two official apps, NYC COVID Safe and New York State's Excelsior Pass. A picture of a CDC vaccination card or the hard copy itself will also be accepted.

Full list

Indoor venues:

Movie theaters
Live music
Concert venues
Museum and galleries
Aquariums and zoos
Professional sports arenas
Stadiums
Convention centers
Exhibition halls
Performing arts theaters
Bowling alleys
Arcades
Pool and billiard halls
Recreational game centers
Casinos
Adult entertainment

Indoor dining:

Restaurants
Catering halls
Event spaces
Hotel banquet rooms
Bars
Cabarets
Nightclubs
Cafeterias
Grocery stores with indoor dining
Bakeries
Coffee shops
Fast food with indoor dining

Indoor fitness:

Gyms
Fitness centers
Fitness classes
Pools
Indoor studios
Dance studios
Sports classes

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The full list of indoor venues where NYC will require proof of vaccination

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