• Mask-wearing is no longer mandated in New York City, though wearing a mask on the subway, bus and trains remains strongly recommended. Similarly, proof of vaccination is no longer required anywhere in the city.

• You still must wear a mask if visiting a doctor, dentist, hospital or any health care facility in New York.

• NYC Department of Health recommends similar masking in indoor spaces and crowded outdoor settings to slow the spread of Covid-19 (as well as other airborne illnesses), but this is not required.

• Individual businesses (such as shops and theaters) may continue to require masks and proof of vaccination at their own discretion—they have the right to ask you to leave if you refuse to comply.

• People who test positive for Covid-19 are advised to isolate at their homes or accommodation for at least 5 days and wear a mask in public spaces for at least 10 days after their symptoms began.

Vaccinations

Vaccinations are available and recommended for all age groups, including—as of June 22, 2022—children between 6 months and 5 years old; see here for more details and below for where to get vaccines in the City. Boosters, including the bivalent ones, are encouraged for all who are eligible (see more below). Note that in September 2022, City Hall lifted the vaccine mandate for all private employers in New York City—a policy that had gone into effect in December of the previous year—and left the policy to the discretion of the employers.

Officials at the Centers for Disease Control recommend that everyone 5 and older get a booster shot five months after receiving a two-course dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine and two months after receiving a single dose of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine. A second booster is also recommended for adults 50 and over; it should be at least four months after the first booster and should be an mRNA (Moderna or Pfizer) vaccine. For more information, visit cdc.gov.

Masking

As mentioned above, mask wearing is recommended in indoor spaces and on public transit, though the mandates for each have been lifted. Businesses may still choose to implement the mandate, and the mask requirement remains in effect for health-care facilities.

Broadway
Broadway shows are back in full. To help consumers, the Broadway League publishes updated schedules online of all the shows playing on Broadway. This resource also provides access to each Broadway show’s website for more information. All listings include the most current information on performance times and reflect any last-minute cancellations.

Broadway theaters in New York City have stopped checking vaccinations for audience members as well as for performers, backstage crew and staff. Masks are also optional—though still encouraged—for audiences inside theaters. For more information, visit broadway.org.

MTA
The NYC subway continues to operate with 24-hour service. As mentioned above, mask-wearing in the system is now optional, though strongly encouraged. For more information, visit mta.info.

International Travel

As of May 12, 2023, passengers no longer need to show proof of being fully vaccinated to board a flight to the United States. For more information, visit cdc.gov.

Inbound visitors are no longer required to show proof of a recent negative Covid-19 test result. For more information, visit cdc.gov.

For the latest on international travel requirements, visit cdc.gov.

How to Get Vaccinated

Covid-19 vaccines are available in NYC to all US residents who are 6 months and older (boosters are available and recommended), including domestic visitors to the five boroughs. There are many ways to get vaccinated:

New York City offers this comprehensive
vaccine-finder tool, updated on a rolling basis, which includes links to local vaccination centers and pharmacies.
You may call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692) to schedule an appointment and for more information.
A number of sites across the five boroughs offer walk-up appointments. You can see these here.
See other appointments nationwide with the CDC’s
vaccine-finder tool.

For more information, visit nyc.gov.

How to Get Tested

Covid-19 testing is widely available throughout New York City. A number of resources can assist in scheduling PCR or rapid-antigen tests:

New York City offers this comprehensive testing website, which includes
a searchable map of all testing locations throughout the five boroughs, along with basic information about the tests themselves.
New York State’s Covid-19 testing page also includes a searchable map of testing locations across the five boroughs.
NYC Health & Hospitals website includes information about walk-in testing, as well as locations that will allow pre-registration.
Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp both offer testing options.
A number of pharmacies offer convenient Covid-testing options, including CVS and Walgreens.