New York City to Offer Covid-19 Vaccines to Tourists – The Wall Street Journal

New York City plans to offer tourists a shot of the Covid-19 vaccine as part of a push to draw more foot traffic to city attractions, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday.

Mobile vans would be set up to jab visitors at Central Park, the Empire State Building and other sight-seeing locations, the Democratic mayor said at a press conference. Tourists would be offered the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Mr. de Blasio said the vaccinations would offer a positive message to people looking to travel to the city, which saw tourism plummet during the pandemic.

Come here, its safe, its a great place to be, and were going to take care of you," the mayor said.

The initiative still requires state approval because current regulations only allow people living or working in the state to get vaccinated, Mr. de Blasio said. A spokesman for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo didnt immediately respond to a request for comment.

If approved, vaccination vans are expected to travel to Times Square, Brooklyn Bridge Park and other locations this weekend, according to the mayor.

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