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Order of the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to Require COVID-19 Vaccination for Participation in High Risk Extracurricular Activities

Vaccination required of DOE and PSAL charter students participating in high-risk sports and activities (singing, band, chorus, musical theatre, dance, cheer); first dose by September 27, 2021 for fall activities

Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene Dave A. Chokshi, M.D. · New York City (City)

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Jurisdiction
New York City · New York
Level
City
Authority
N.Y.C. Health Code s. 3.01(d); N.Y.C. Charter ss. 556, 558; Administrative Code ss. 17-104, 17-109(b)
Issued
2021-09-15 Sept. 15, 2021
Effective
Immediately; first dose by Sept. 27, 2021 for activities starting in September or October (read as 2021-09-27)
End
Rescinded in 2022 (post-period; 'covid-19-vaccination-extracurricular-requirement-rescinded.pdf' exists in the DOHMH archive) (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
Sept. 27, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Gathering capSchools and child careVaccination or testing
Addressees
  • DOE students
  • charter school students in PSAL sports
  • schools (mitigation measures for ineligible participants)
Functions reached
  • AC athletics, activities and events
  • SP sports leagues
  • CB families
Collection
New York City MET-NYC

Operative words

1. All participants in high risk extracurricular sports and other high risk extracurricular activities who are eligible to be vaccinated must be fully vaccinated to participate. 2. Where participants... are not eligible to be vaccinated because of age, schools must implement mitigation measures to maximize the safety of all people, including players, coaches, and spectators.

Enforcement

Health Code s. 3.01(d) order

Notes

Recites NYSED guidance of Aug. 12, 2021, the Chancellor's Aug. 20, 2021 directive and the Commissioner's Aug. 24/Sept. 12 DOE staff orders.