NYC clears way for all adults to get COVID booster shots: ‘We don’t want anyone turned away’

NEW YORK — It’s high time to give the vaccine another shot. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration cleared the way Monday for all adults in the city to receive a booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine as colder weather threatens to bring a wave of new infections. With the city’s COVID-19 case count already on the upswing, city Health Commissioner Dave Chokshi said he’s issuing an official advisory instructing all health care providers in the five boroughs to offer the extra booster dose to any adult who wants one. “There should be no barriers to accessing a booster shot, provided that someon...