Lincoln Park Chamber Of Commerce: Chicago Vaccination Requirement Effective January 3

Press release from the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce:

2021-12-31

To help stop the spread of COVID-19, the City of Chicago has issued Public Health Order 2021-2, which requires certain establishments to verify that patrons are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The Public Health Order will remain in effect until the City of Chicago is through this Omicron-driven surge and the risk of overwhelming hospital capacity has passed.

Effective Monday, January 3, 2022, the Chicago Vaccine Requirements will apply to the following public indoor places:

Indoor Dining

Establishments where food or beverages are served, including, but not limited to:

• Restaurants
• Bars
• Fast food establishments
• Coffee shops
• Tasting rooms
• Cafeterias
• Food courts
• Dining areas of grocery stores
• Breweries
• Wineries
• Distilleries
• Banquet halls
• Hotel ballrooms

Indoor Fitness

Gyms and fitness venues, including, but not limited to:

• Gyms
• Recreation facilities
• Fitness centers
• Yoga, Pilates, cycling, barre, and dance studios
• Hotel gyms
• Boxing and kickboxing gyms
• Fitness boot camps
• Other facilities used for conducting indoor group fitness classes

Indoor Entertainment and Recreation

Indoor entertainment and recreation venues where food or beverages are served, including, but not limited to:

• Movie theaters
• Music and concert venues
• Live performance venues
• Adult entertainment venues
• Commercial event and party venues
• Sports arenas
• Performing arts theaters
• Bowling alleys
• Arcades
• Card rooms
• Family entertainment centers
• Play areas
• Pool and billiard halls
• Other recreational game centers

Proof of Vaccination Definitions

Proof of vaccination means:

• CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card reflecting the person’s name, vaccine brand, and date administered.
• Official immunization record from the jurisdiction, state, or country where the vaccine was administered reflecting the person’s name, vaccine brand, and date administered.
• A digital or physical photo of such a card or record, reflecting the person’s name, vaccine brand, and date administered.

Additional Requirements

Establishments will be required to develop and keep a written record describing the protocol for implementing and enforcing the vaccine requirement.

Also, establishments will be required to prominently post signage:

• At each publicly accessible entrance to the covered location
• At least one location inside the covered location that is conspicuously visible informing patrons of the vaccination requirement.

Click here for more information on Chicago’s Vaccine Requirement.

This press release was produced by the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author’s own.