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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City won’t mandate coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines in public schools for the 2021-2022 school year, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday.
During his press conference, de Blasio was asked by reporters if the city would mandate the vaccine for students and staff for next school year. New York State announced Monday it would require college students in State University of New York (SUNY) and City University of New York (CUNY) schools get inoculated for the fall semester.
“No across the board,” de Blasio said, about whether the city would require vaccinations for students and staff in public schools. “We are seeing extraordinary success right now in our schools, and this is before we’ve been able to vaccinate our kids…But no, the schools have been incredibly safe because of all the safety measures, that gold standard of health and safety measures we put together. I’m really excited about the fall, I think we’re going to be in much, much better shape than we’re in now in terms of the overall COVID situation.”
He added he looks forward to welcoming back “every single student” to public schools next school year, with health and safety measures in place. The goal for the 2021-2022 school year, de Blasio has repeatedly said, is “five-day-a-week education in-person.”
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Article URL : https://www.silive.com/education/2021/05/nyc-schools-wont-mandate-coronavirus-vaccine-mayor-says.html