Adams tells NYC workers fired for refusing COVID-19 shot they can come back to work

"We recognize that we are in a different place today than we were nearly four years ago, and our policies should match the realities of the times, Adams said. That's why we are updating our policies to reflect our new health and economic reality, as we look forward to welcoming back many of our former employees to their former positions. Ensuring New York City has the strongest workforce possible will continue to make our city safer, more affordable, and the best place to raise a family."

"The offer applies to terminated employees in all mayoral agencies, including the FDNY and NYPD, as well as NYC Public Schools and the NYC Housing Authority. It is the second time since 2023 that the mayor has reopened the doors for former city workers who did not take the vaccine to return to work. Adams said the original policy, put in place in 2021 by then-Mayor Bill de Blasio, required city workers to be vaccinated, which helped the city deal with waves of the deadly virus."

Mayor Eric Adams announced that municipal workers terminated for refusing COVID-19 vaccination can return to their former civil service titles and receive the same pay they earned before termination. The reinstatement offer covers all mayoral agencies, including the FDNY, NYPD, NYC Public Schools, and the NYC Housing Authority. The change follows an earlier suspension of the mandate in February 2023, when returning employees had to reapply rather than receive automatic reinstatement. The original vaccine mandate was adopted in 2021 by then-Mayor Bill de Blasio to help the city manage pandemic waves, and officials cite improved health and economic conditions as the reason for the reversal.

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