Public Health release announcing the vaccination-verification requirement

The record

Jurisdiction

King County, Washington · Seattle · Washington

Level

County

Authority

Local Health Officer Verification of Vaccination Order (MET-SEA-001)

Issued

2021-09-16 Sept. 16, 2021

Effective

2021-10-25 and 2021-12-06 (per the order) (read as 2021-10-25)

End

Six months from Oct. 25, 2021 (read as 2021-10-25)

In force

Oct. 25, 2021 to Oct. 25, 2021

Limitation types

Gathering capEvents and venuesVaccination or testing

Addressees

• restaurants, bars, gyms, indoor recreation and entertainment, outdoor events of 500 or more, patrons 12 and older

Functions reached

• DR
• BA
• FC
• PE
• SP
• MC
• CB
• HR/WF

Collection

Seattle MET-SEA

Operative words

[Release describing MET-SEA-001: proof of vaccination or 'proof of a negative PCR COVID-19 test in the last 72 hours, or an FDA-approved rapid test result' required for entry; effective Oct. 25, 2021, Dec. 6, 2021 for restaurants and bars seating 12 or fewer; six months; exemptions for children 11 and under, outdoor dining, take-out, grocery stores; 'Employers, their employees, and volunteers, must implement this Order equitably'.]

Enforcement

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