‘Key to NYC’ Requirements
Aug 17, 2021
By Executive Order, New York City’s Key to NYC vaccination requirement program will take effect Tuesday, August 17. Formal enforcement will begin on Monday, September 13th. The policy requires people 12 and older to show proof they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use by the FDA or WHO for bars, fitness gyms, movie and stage theatres, museums and other indoor venues.
Get full program details >> NYC.gov/KeytoNYC
- Indoor dining includes:
- restaurants, catering halls, event spaces, hotel banquet rooms, bars, nightclubs, cafeterias, grocery stores with indoor dining, coffee shops and fast food or quick service with indoor dining
- Indoor fitness includes:
- gyms, fitness centers, fitness classes, pools, indoor studios and dance studios
- Indoor entertainment includes:
- movie theaters, music and concert venues, museums and galleries, aquariums and zoos, professional sports arenas, indoor stadiums, convention centers, exhibition halls, performing arts theaters, bowling alleys, arcades, pool and billiard halls, recreational game centers, adult entertainment and indoor play areas
What Businesses Need to Know:
- ‘Key to NYC’ Summary Flyer
- COVID-19 Vaccination Required Poster to print and display on your storefront
- Key to NYC – Frequently Asked Questions
- Guidance for Equitiable Implementation
- Businesses will be required to develop a written implementation plan that will be available for inspection. The plan should include how the vaccination status of staff and customers will be checked. Check out the City’s written Implementation Protocol Template and a more detailed template.
- Watch “Key to NYC – Vaccination Mandate Conflict Resolution Training for Businesses” video. Click here.
- Accommodations for Employees & Customers and Proof of Identification
- Full program details: NYC.gov/KeytoNY
Business Webinars: The NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) will be hosting a series of Key to NYC webinars for businesses, beginning Wednesday, August 18. See all available webinars here.
Other SBS Resources Include:
- Virtual Compliance Consultations
- Financial Assistance
- Commercial Lease Assistance
- Free Face Coverings + a PPE Supplier Directory
- Online Business Education Courses
- Employee Support
For proof of vaccination, patrons may show:
- NYC COVID Safe App: Android | iOS
- Excelsior Pass
- CDC Vaccination Card (or photo)
- NYC Vaccination Record
- An official immunization record from outside NYC or the U.S
For vaccinations that occured outside the U.S., patrons must have an official immunization record that includes:
- First name and last name
- Date of birth
- Vaccine product name (only vaccines authorized by the WHO are acceptable)
- Date(s) administered
- Site where the vaccine was administered, or name of the person who administered i
Find a COVID-19 vaccine site: FREE vaccines are available to all New York residents 12+ and those who work or study in NYS but live elsewhere are also eligible. Vaccine Finder | Data Tracker
NYC is offering $100 incentive for those receiving their first vaccine dose at a New York City-run vaccine location. Book here
Full program details can be found at: NYC.gov/KeytoNYC
