>> SOME BUSINESSES ARE CONCERNED ABOUT CARRYING OUT ANOTHER REQUIREMENT BUT OTHERS SAY THE NEW POLICY COULD HELP KEEP THE DOORS OPEN. CHECKI FORNG PROOF OF VACCINATION IS ALREADY THE POLICY AT THE HUNTINGTON THEATRE GROUP IN THE SOUTH END. >> WE KNOW THAT AUDIENCES ARE REALLY GRATEFUL OR THE SAFY PRECAUTIONS THAT WE’VE PUT IN PLACE. >> NOW ALL THEATRES, RESTAURANTS AND GYMS IN BOSTON ARE JUST SOME OF THE PLACES WHERE CUSTOMERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SHOW PROOF OF VACCINATION. >> BEING ABLE TO DO IS CITYWIDE TAKES THE BURDEN OFF OUR STAFF TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE THESE POCI.LI >> AT HEALTHWORKS IN THE BKAC BAY OWNER MARK HARRINGTON PESHO A CITY WIDE POLICY WILL EASE GROWING CONCERNS AMONG CLIENTS >> WE’VE SEEN A BIG CHANGE OVER THE LAST W 2EEKS, THE CONSERUM IS GETTING A LOT MORE CONCERNED ABOUT COVID AND I THKIN CONSISTENT POLICY ACROSS THE CITY AND HOPEFULLY ACROSTHES REGION WILL ALLEVIATE A LOT OF FEARS. >> THIS IS GOING TO REQUIRE AT LEAST ONE MORE TAFF MEMB.ER EXRTPE ->>- RESTAURANT OWNER CHRIS COOMBS SAYS THE INDUSTRY IS JUST STARTING TO BOUNCE BACK, AND A NEW REQUIREMENT MAY SLOW THAT MOMENTUM DOWN. >> OURND IUSTRY IS STILL NOT ON STABLE GROUND FOLLOWING SO MUCH INSTABILITY YEAR AND HALF, WE HAVE TO BE CAREFUL WHAT WE PUT UT THERE. >> THIS REQUIREMENT WOULD NOT APPLY IF YOU ARE MAKING A QUICK TRIP INSIDE LIKE USING A BATHROOM, PLACING AN ORDER
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Starting Jan. 15, here’s where you’ll need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination in Boston
Updated: 9:07 PM EST Dec 20, 2021
Many Boston businesses will need to begin asking patrons to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination starting in January. The new policy, announced by Mayor Michelle Wu on Monday, applies to indoor dining, bars, nightclubs, fitness centers and entertainment. As of Jan. 15, patrons will be required to show they have received at least one vaccine dose to enter Proof of full vaccination will be required for adults by Feb. 15.Wu said similar proof will be required for children starting in March. Affected businesses will be required to place a sign at the front entrance and to check a customer’s vaccination proof upon entry. Acceptable forms of proof will include a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccination card, a digital image of the card, an image of another official immunization record or a COVID-19 vaccine verification app. Boston leaders said they plan to develop their own app for that purpose. “Vaccination is the most powerful tool we have to fight this pandemic,” Wu said during her announcement of the B Together Initiative.
Many Boston businesses will need to begin asking patrons to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination starting in January.
The new policy, announced by Mayor Michelle Wu on Monday, applies to indoor dining, bars, nightclubs, fitness centers and entertainment.
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As of Jan. 15, patrons will be required to show they have received at least one vaccine dose to enter Proof of full vaccination will be required for adults by Feb. 15.
Wu said similar proof will be required for children starting in March.
Affected businesses will be required to place a sign at the front entrance and to check a customer’s vaccination proof upon entry.
Acceptable forms of proof will include a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccination card, a digital image of the card, an image of another official immunization record or a COVID-19 vaccine verification app. Boston leaders said they plan to develop their own app for that purpose.
“Vaccination is the most powerful tool we have to fight this pandemic,” Wu said during her announcement of the B Together Initiative.