Somerville Looks To Follow Boston's Vax Mandate

SOMERVILLE, MA — A proof of vaccination policy similar to the one announced in Boston on Monday could be coming to Somerville.

Mayor Joseph Curtatone will present an order to the Board of Health on Tuesday that would require proof of vaccination to enter certain indoor spaces, including restaurants, gyms, nightclubs and theaters.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said the city will launch the "B Together" initiative Jan. 15, requiring all residents ages 12 and up to show proof of vaccination of at least one dose to enter certain public spaces around the city.

"B Together" will be broken into three categories: bars and restaurants, indoor gyms, theaters, nightclubs and sports games, Wu said.

"We're looking to join w/ Boston, Cambridge, Brookline, Arlington & Salem in taking a regional approach to making sure our restaurants are as safe as we can make them," Curtatone tweeted, sharing the order that will be presented at Tuesday's Board of Health meeting.

Wu also announced a requirement that all Boston employees have at least one dose of the vaccine by Jan. 15, as the weekly testing option will be removed. People will need two doses by Feb. 15.

Acceptable forms of proof will include a CDC vaccination card, a digital image of the card, an image of another official immunization record or a COVID vaccine verification app.