San Francisco became the first major city in the country to require people to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at many indoor spaces and large events, Mayor London Breed announced August 12.
Beginning August 20, people will need to show proof of full vaccination for entry into certain indoor businesses — including bars and restaurants — and all large indoor events in an effort to curb the surge of the highly contagious Delta variant.
San Francisco joins New York City and Los Angeles in announcing vaccine mandates for certain indoor activities. The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to require at least one vaccine dose for the same kinds of businesses as in San Francisco, plus some retail.