NEW YORK CITY – New Yorkers had mixed opinions about Mayor Bill de Blasio’s "first-in-the-nation" vaccine mandates affecting private companies and children over the age of 5.

One man who agreed with the mandate for private-sector employees said, "At this point… if you're not vaccinated, what are you doing?".

"I think it’s a good idea," said another woman. .

One NYC resident who disagreed with the new mandate said, "It's going to be a disaster." .

In addition to the mandate on private companies, the mayor also announced proof of vaccination for indoor dining, fitness and entertainment will be required for children ages 5-11. 

"I think it's pretty well known that [COVID-19 is] not a big threat to children of that age, so to force the vaccine on people that young is a bit crazy," one woman reacted

Another woman who works in health care agreed: "Some people might object to their child being vaccinated, but I think that it's better for the country to have everyone who's eligible to just have that protection and not be able to spread the disease further."