Top NYC officials call for student COVID-19 vaccine mandate by next school year

Just when you thought city vaccine mandate debates were waning.

A powerful pair of elected city officials — Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and City Comptroller Brad Lander — are calling on Mayor Eric Adams to require coronavirus vaccines for city school kids next year.

In a joint statement, Williams and Lander demanded “a requirement for full COVID vaccination for students to return to school next fall, as part of the City’s standard vaccination requirements.”

Adams, along with Gov. Kathy Hochul, have both previously signaled their support for a school vaccine mandate.

“We know vaccination saves lives, so let’s make clear now that it will be required for

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