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New York universities require students to get vaccinated

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  • Getting a coronavirus vaccine is now a requirement for SUNY and CUNY students attending in-person classes this fall.
  • The announcement was made by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday.
  • NYC’s subways will also offer free seven-day passes to those who will get the vaccine at their station sites.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday that students of the State University of New York and the City University of New York must receive the coronavirus vaccine to attend in-person classes this fall.

Cuomo announced during a briefing, “So, today, no excuses. SUNY and CUNY boards will require vaccinations for all in-person students coming back to school in the fall.”

With the vaccine demand decreasing, the New York governor and other officials offered several incentives to encourage state residents to get the vaccine.

Cuomo said that New York City’s subways will give free seven-day passes to riders who will get vaccinated at station sites, where Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be available starting on Wednesday. 

Riders who get a shot at the station sites of suburban commuter rail services, the Long Island Rail Road and Metro North, will get two system-wide one-way passes.

The governor pointed out, “You are walking into the subway station anyway. You are walking past the vaccination site. It’s a one-shot vaccination. Stop, take a few minutes, get the vaccine.” 

Last week, Cuomo announced a ticket-for-shot arrangement with New York’s Major League Baseball teams, the Yankees and the Mets. Half of the tickets for the upcoming New York Islanders National Hockey League playoff games were also reserved for vaccinated fans. 

After a surge of cases in January, New York has shown significant progress. COVID-19 hospitalizations decreased by 75% while the positivity rate decreased by 82% at 1.4%.

Over 60% of the state’s adult population has received at least one dose of a vaccine, but the pace has been declining.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio also offered up some incentives, such as free admission to the city attractions, which include Lincoln Center, the Bronx Zoo, and the Staten Island Ferry, for those who get the vaccine.

The mayor said, “It’s true that the supply has finally gotten to a point that it exceeds the demand.” So, officials will be offering more incentives and more accessible vaccination sites.

Around 45.8% of the country’s population and 58% of adults 18 and older had received at least one dose of a vaccine as of Sunday, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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