COVID Vaccination Rate In West Village Up Slightly In September

WEST VILLAGE, NY — The COVID-19 vaccination rate in the West Village continues to rise, data shows, as the new school year began and vaccine mandates took effect for New York City residents.

The vaccination rate for adults in the West Village is close to the rate for Manhattan as a whole. Boroughwide, 80 percent of adult residents are fully vaccinated, and 88 percent have at least one dose.

In the West Village's 10014 ZIP code, 87 percent of adults have at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 81 percent are fully vaccinated -- a small increase from earlier this month.

Among all residents of this ZIP code, 82 percent have at least one dose and 76 percent are fully vaccinated.

Citywide, 75 percent of adults are fully vaccinated, and 75 percent have gotten at least one dose.

After a dip in numbers, COVID vaccinations have been on the rise again since Mayor Bill de Blasio's series of mandates. The so-called "Key to NYC," which requires proof of vaccination at indoor restaurants, museums and gyms, took effect Aug. 16, with enforcement beginning Sept. 13. Citywide vaccination rates have likewise risen since then.

A statewide vaccine mandate for health workers went into effect Monday, spurring thousands of people to get their shots, while another mandate for city teachers will take effect 5 p.m. Friday — though teachers have appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to block it.

You can check out the Manhattan-wide vaccination numbers for yourself on the city's website.

Patch reporter Nick Garber contributed to this report.