95% of NYC schools staff have received COVID vaccine as mandate kicks in

Mayor Bill de Blasio Chancellor Porter will join school leadership at Phyl’s Academy in Brooklyn to announce 3K for all and visit Pre-K students in class March 23, 2021. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office — Mayor Bill de Blasio visited Phyl’s Academy in Brooklyn earlier this year. New York City’s vaccine mandate for educators took effect Monday. (Michael Appleton / Mayoral Photography Office)

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