IMPORTANT TIME-SENSITIVE COVID UPDATE/REMINDER

Over the last two days Arisia staff has become aware that our messaging about the bivalent booster was unclear and many people did not realize we were requiring it until this week.  We’re truly sorry, and though we hope most of you were getting your boosters for your own safety and not just to attend Arisia, we are extending our vaccination deadline. Unfortunately biology and best practices do not allow us to do more.

Full details of our COVID policy are available here https://arisia.org/covid. 

This is an important, time-sensitive COVID policy update/reminder. Please read. 

For those of you who have not gotten your bivalent vaccine booster, you must[*] get vaccinated by Tuesday January 3. This is an extension from the previous deadline of 12/31/22. There will be NO FURTHER EXTENSIONS in order to be able to attend Arisia 2023.

Please e-mail your proof of bivalent vaccination (QR codes; official PDFs from vaccination centers; images of vaccination cards; etc) to the vaccination verification team: vaccination@arisia.org.

If you would prefer to arrange a live display of your proofs via Zoom, please e-mail the vaccination verification team (vaccination@arisia.org) to secure an appointment.

(The vaccination verification team will verify, note on your registration, and delete the information to maintain medical privacy.) 

[*] If you have a medical reason for inability to be vaccinated, please contact vaccination@arisia.org

If you have paid for a membership to Arisia 2023 and are unable to attend, your membership can be rolled over to 2024. This includes memberships for Arisia 2023 that were originally paid for in 2022. You must email @email to do so. If you have a comp membership, it will not roll over to 2024.

Again, proof of bivalent vaccine booster is required before you can pick up your badge. To avoid delays at registration, please send your proof ASAP.

This is an important, time-sensitive COVID policy update/reminder. Please read. 

For those of you who have not gotten your bivalent vaccine booster, you must[*] get vaccinated by Tuesday January 3. This is an extension from the previous deadline of 12/31/22. There will be NO FURTHER EXTENSIONS in order to be able to attend Arisia 2023.

Please e-mail your proof of bivalent vaccination (QR codes; official PDFs from vaccination centers; images of vaccination cards; etc) to the vaccination verification team: vaccination@arisia.org.

If you would prefer to arrange a live display of your proofs via Zoom, please e-mail the vaccination verification team (vaccination@arisia.org) to secure an appointment.

(The vaccination verification team will verify, note on your registration, and delete the information to maintain medical privacy.) 

[*] If you have a medical reason for inability to be vaccinated, please contact vaccination@arisia.org

If you have paid for a membership to Arisia 2023 and are unable to attend, your membership can be rolled over to 2024. This includes memberships for Arisia 2023 that were originally paid for in 2022. You must email @email to do so. If you have a comp membership, it will not roll over to 2024.

Again, proof of bivalent vaccine booster is required before you can pick up your badge. To avoid delays at registration, please send your proof ASAP.

At-Con Covid Policy

Masks are required. N95, KN95, KF94 or FFP2 preferred. P100 masks *must* have outgoing filtration. Surgical masks permitted. 

Cloth masks are NOT permitted. Refusal to wear an acceptable mask is a Code of Conduct violation and you will be removed from the convention.

Things to keep in mind:

- Test before you come! Rapid antigen tests (RAT) are available at pharmacies and stores.

- If you are feeling sick, stay home. Do not come to Arisia - we want to keep people safe. 

- If you live with someone who tests positive in the week before Arisia, please stay home. 

- If you test positive within 5 days of the convention, please stay home.

- Bring tests with you and test during the convention weekend! If you test positive during the weekend, isolate and inform Safety. 

- If you start feeling ill during the weekend, isolate and test. Even if you think it’s just a cold, allergies, or dry air. Test!

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