Vaccination/Testing Requirements
As we continue to monitor the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Board of Directors has implemented a vaccination/testing requirement for all upcoming in-person experiences, including 2022 Summer Institutes.
Specifically,
all participants will be required to show proof of full vaccination OR recent negative COVID-19 PCR test to gain entry to in-person activities. This policy incorporates guidance and recommendations from local, state, and federal entities, as well as many businesses, organizations, entertainment venues, and college campuses. These protocols are for the protection of all NACA-sponsored event, conference, and institute attendees, as well as their communities as we travel to and from in-person events. Note - host sites may have more stringent requirements with which you may have to comply.
"Full vaccination" means that either 14 days have passed since receiving the second dose of an FDA- or WHO-authorized double-dose vaccines or that 14 days have passed since receiving the sole dose of a FDA- or WHO-authorized single-dose vaccines.
"Recent negative COVID-19 PCR test" means the test was administered no more than 72 hours prior to attending the NACA-sponsored event, conference, or institute.
In order to participate, each individual participant will be required to show during the check-in process:
Their physical vaccination card or test result record; OR,
An electronic photo or digital record of their vaccination card or negative test result; OR,
Official government certificate of their vaccination.
Note - the following host sites currently have more stringent requirements for which you will have to comply to participate:
Participants who are unable or unwilling to provide the appropriate documentation will not be permitted to enter the event or participate in any of the in-person activities or experiences. Please note, providing false information and/or failing to comply with NACA staff or designees' directives may result in disciplinary action, including but not limited to immediate removal from this and any future NACA-sponsored events, institutes, and experiences without warning and/or refund.
We will continue to monitor ongoing federal, state, and local recommendations and reserve the right to alter plans as needed. In order to assist in mitigating the spread of COVID-19, we strongly encourage attendees who are eligible to receive a COVID-19 Booster do so in addition to being vaccinated.
Masking
All attendees are encouraged, but not required, to wear a mask during NACA-sponsored events.
Frequently Asked Questions
We have prepared a few frequently asked questions (FAQs), but please don't hesitate to
contact us if you have additional questions about our health and safety measures.
- No. Please do not send us your documentation in advance of the NACA-sponsored event, conference, or institute.
- Each individual participant needs to show their own proof of vaccination or test result during the on-site registration process at the registration desk.
- No. Each individual participant needs to show their own proof of vaccination or test result during the on-site registration process at the registration desk.
- Schools or agencies with multiple participants must have each individual show their own proof of vaccination or test result during the on-site registration process to receive their conference credential.
- If possible, we encourage you to arrive to registration as a delegation to speed up the registration process. We appreciate your patience and understanding as this may add additional time to the registration check-in process, so we encourage you to arrive as early as you can to registration.
- No. The Association is not storing/recording your vaccination status or test result information.
- Yes. You may use an app (e.g., Clear, Bindle, VaccineCheck, etc.) for your proof so long as it clearly displays your name and vaccination date(s) or test result date.
- NACA does not have a specific app we are using to verify statuses or test results. If this changes, we will be sure to let you know.
You can review our refund policies
here.
- The Association continues to monitor the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as well as monitors federal, state, and local recommendations. As many businesses, organizations, and entertainment venues have made the decision to require proof of vaccination or negative test results, NACA believes this requirement to be in the best interests of hosting safe in-person events and keeping attendees' health and safety as our top priority.
- The Association will continue to monitor the pandemic, best practices, and governing agencies recommendations' and we reserve the right to alter plans, as needed.
