What are examples of types of businesses, facilities or events that can become an Approved Fully Vaccinated Facility?

A non-exhaustive list of examples of the flexibility of this program include:

  • A business may become part of the Approved Fully Vaccinated Facility program by requiring proof of vaccination for all employees and proof of vaccination for everyone entering the building at any time. For example, an art studio requires proof of vaccination for all employees, staff and guests. The studio requests all guests to show proof of vaccination upon entering, and notes down the number of individuals who have shown proof and the number of individuals entering the studio to ensure that 95% of them, including children, have shown proof of vaccination.
  • An office that only permits employees in its office area may apply to become a vaccine verified facility after implementing an employer policy requiring proof of vaccination for all employees. If the office has a front desk area accessible to the public, then masks must be worn in that area but the business does not have to require proof of vaccination for individuals entering the front desk area only. If a client visits the office, the business either verifies that the client is vaccinated or brings the client to a space where everyone, including all employees and the client, are masked.
  • A building may apply for certain keyed-only access areas to be a part of the Approved Fully Vaccinated Facility program. The public-facing areas of the building will still require masks for everyone, including staff, but all individuals within the keyed-only areas (e.g. offices, manufacturing areas, storage areas, etc.) have provided proof of vaccination and may remove their masks once they enter the keyed-only access area.
  • A restaurant may become part of the Approved Fully Vaccinated Facility program by requiring proof of vaccination from all employees and proof of vaccination for all guests in order to dine indoors. The restaurant may still permit unvaccinated guests to dine outdoors.
  • A community center may designate certain times of day as “vaccine verification periods” and require proof of vaccination during that time of day when masks are not required. Masks are required at all other times of day when the facility is not verifying vaccination status.
  • A house of worship may offer indoor services to fully vaccinated individuals at a certain time of day and masks are not required. The house of worship may offer childcare in a separate room, with all individuals within that childcare room masked, to accommodate childcare needs for its membership and ensure that 95% of those attending the service are vaccinated since children under 5 count towards the number of individuals in the room. The house of worship may still offer fully masked indoor services that don’t require vaccine verification.
  • A recreation center may designate a particular room as a “vaccine verified room.” The recreation center will verify the vaccine status of everyone in that room (for example, by only giving a key or room code to those who have shown proof of vaccination).
  • A gym may designate a class time as a “fully vaccinated class.” The gym will require proof of vaccination in order to attend that class, for example, by only letting members who have provided proof of vaccination to attend that class and coaches who have provided proof of vaccination to coach the class. The gym may offer other classes where proof of vaccination is not required, but all individuals must mask. The gym may also offer outdoor-only classes where no mask or proof of vaccination is required.
  • A membership-based gym or fitness facility may become a Vaccine Verified Facility. The gym or fitness facility must verify that at least 95% of its membership and staff has provided proof of full vaccination. As the gym or fitness facility gets new members and hires new staff, it verifies vaccination status and checks that it is complying with the 95% rule across its membership and staff.
  • A one-time event such as a wedding or party may be hosted as Approved Fully Vaccinated Event if it is ensuring all guests, staff working the event and others present in the facility provide proof of vaccination status and 95% of the attendees, including staff, children, and others, have provided the proof of full vaccination.
  • A hair salon may offer hours designated as “Vaccine Verified” where the salon verifies vaccination status for all clients and staff and staff and clients can be unmasked. The salon has hours for unvaccinated clientele or clientele who does not wish to share their vaccination status; everyone must wear a mask when vaccine verification is not required.

These examples are illustrative only and each business, organization and entity should consult legal counsel to determine appropriate policies for their indoor spaces. Jefferson County Public Health cannot provide legal advice and these examples do not constitute legal advice.

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1. What kinds of businesses, facilities or events are eligible to participate in the Approved Fully Vaccinated Facility Program?
2. What are examples of types of businesses, facilities or events that can become an Approved Fully Vaccinated Facility?
3. Is there any guidance for applying to be an Approved Fully Vaccinated Facility?
4. How can I obtain vaccine verification?
5. How are individuals with medical, religious or other exemption requests considered?
6. Is masking an alternative to vaccine verification under this program?
7. Is a negative COVID-19 test an alternative to vaccine verification under this program?
8. Are children under age 5 counted in the 95% vaccination requirement?
9. What are the requirements for delivery, repair and maintenance personnel?
10. What are the requirements post-approval?
11. What facilities have been approved as part of the program?