Patrons 12 and older must have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
On Wednesday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said that indoor venues, including restaurants, bars, gyms, and among others, will be requiring patrons to have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. This applies to those 12 and older.
The enforcement of this new order will go into effect on January 15 at 6 a.m. Proof of a second dose will then be required beginning on February 15.
Acceptable forms of proof of vaccination in D.C. include a CDC-issued vaccination card, an immunization printout from the patient portal of a person’s vaccine or health care provider, or through a COVID-19 verification app like VaxYes or CLEAR.
Below is a list of the indoor venues where proof of vaccination will be required in D.C.:
- Restaurants
- Nightclubs
- Taverns
- Coffee shops
- Food halls
- Concert, live entertainment, and sporting venues
- Movie theatres
- Bowling alleys
- Gyms
- Fitness studios
- Any facilities used for group fitness classes
- Recreation centers
- Conferences
Learn more about this new order at VaxDC.
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