News Disney mask policy at Walt Disney World theme parks

[Incomudro]

I had one JNJ shot about 1 year ago. Got it a few weeks ago. No really symptoms. Don’t really think about it anymore. Having it and getting over it really moves you past it. I e wondered if because probably more than half of Americans have had it this is why the change in sentiment for the general population.

Yes, I'm saying this largely because the family and I will be in WDW late March.
So psyched to go after having to put off our previously planned trip that was scheduled for May two years ago.
Having a positive test and feeling nothing, removes any real worries I had concerning exposure on next months trip.
My wife is a bit under the weather, but I'd rather she get over it now than to catch it later - though I'm aware omicron can be caught again.
I'm not really concerned about my doubly vaxxed 20 year old sons.
They've been out and about, working etc., for many months now.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Saying guests who are fully vaccinated no longer have to wear masks but having no way to verify who is actually following those rules basically translates to we don’t care anymore and it’s up to the individual to make their own decision and protect themselves however they wish but this is a good way of saying it and still looking ok publicly.

Disney…we are waiting on you now

Of course. And it is the move that government officials around the country (and, increasingly, around the world) are making.

As has been stated, management is working to make this happen.

 

[drnilescrane]

Is that true? I don't think it is. I believe they need union agreement for the employee masking policy to be changed but not the guest policy.

I believe the well publicized reopening agreement from May 2020 is still in effect - and even if it wasn't, do you really want union reps coming out and saying they weren't consulted on such a fundamental change in workplace safety for their membership?

This one is my personal opinion: somebody probably (once again) proposed that at Disneyland they start checking vaccine cards at the gate if they were to allow guests to go unmasked. That little fight held up the union employee vaccine mandate for 5 months.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I believe the well publicized reopening agreement from May 2020 is still in effect - and even if it wasn't, do you really want union reps coming out and saying they weren't consulted on such a fundamental change in workplace safety for their membership?

This one is my personal opinion: somebody probably (once again) proposed that at Disneyland they start checking vaccine cards at the gate if they were to allow guests to go unmasked. That little fight held up the union employee vaccine mandate for 5 months.

What would that have to do with guest masking? Disneyland reopened April 2021 and stopped requiring guests to wear masks anywhere on June 15 for several weeks just like WDW. They managed to do this the very first day it was allowed in CA and purposely had WDW wait so it would occur on the same date form simplicity.

 

[Mark52479]

I dont think the union will put up a fight. I really dont.

I would imagine the deal is probably already done.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I dont think the union will put up a fight. I really dont.

I would imagine the deal is probably already done.

There’s no real reason for them to do so, but I understand why they wanted to be a part of the conversation.

 

[SingleRider]

There’s no real reason for them to do so, but I understand why they wanted to be a part of the conversation.

What do you think the odds are that masks are gone by March?

 

[ToTBellHop]

What do you think the odds are that masks are gone by March?

Very high.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

I had one JNJ shot about 1 year ago. Got it a few weeks ago. No really symptoms. Don’t really think about it anymore. Having it and getting over it really moves you past it. I e wondered if because probably more than half of Americans have had it this is why the change in sentiment for the general population.

I agree, we have bark scorpions (the most venomous North American scorpion) all over Vegas and I was stung a few years ago, despite it being insanely painful I‘m much less scared of them now than I was before being stung simply because I survived, surviving something takes away a lot of the fear.

I think another factor for many of us who’ve avoided it for 2 years (or unknowingly had an asymptomatic case) is we now have a feeling that our immune systems must be pretty good at fighting it.

 

[JoeCamel]

I agree, we have bark scorpions (the most venomous North American scorpion) all over Vegas and I was stung a few years ago, despite it being insanely painful I‘m much less scared of them now than I was before being stung simply because I survived, surviving something takes away a lot of the fear.

I think another factor for many of us who’ve avoided it for 2 years (or unknowingly had an asymptomatic case) is we now have a feeling that of our immune systems must be pretty good at fighting it.

Ain't over til it's over, we've seen this movie before

 

[Incomudro]

I agree, we have bark scorpions (the most venomous North American scorpion) all over Vegas and I was stung a few years ago, despite it being insanely painful I‘m much less scared of them now than I was before being stung simply because I survived, surviving something takes away a lot of the fear.

I think another factor for many of us who’ve avoided it for 2 years (or unknowingly had an asymptomatic case) is we now have a feeling that of our immune systems must be pretty good at fighting it.

Yes, those are my thoughts and hopes as well.
The last time I was sick, was with a stomach bug I caught from my sons.
They were 5 or 6 years old then.
They are 20 now.
So, I do have a good amount of confidence in my immune system - bolstered by the vaccines.

 

[marymarypoppins]

Unless you are immunocompromised I don't believe there is any recommendation, in the US at least, for getting a fourth dose.

I don't know but there is lots of chatter about a 4th shot and possibly a yearly shot like the flu. Seems that all the chatter my be true based off this info put out last week.
"New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that the mRNA shot's protection begins to decline after about four months, according to a study released Friday."

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Disney really doesn’t like giving any notice in advance for anything anymore

I remember when I was there for New Years and they waited until the 29th to announce the plans for Epcot.

This wouldn’t be worth a mention if you didn’t have to plan reserve etc months in advance.

They never gave much advance notice.

the choice to plan is simple: go or don’t go.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Focusing solely on the masking topic and given the random and rapid rate of change, what would you prefer they do? Should they wait for weeks or months to make a change because ‘people have to plan’? We have spent the last 2 years in a world where guidance and conditions are constantly changing and everyone in the industry is having to constantly adjust and adapt. Some like Disney have taken a very conservative approach to their actions and timing of changes while others have been a little less so. It seems to me the best answer is to be ready and willing to constantly adjust and adapt to current guidance and conditions, vs ‘waiting’ for some arbitrary notification interval.

I’m beginning to hope they permanently ban all forms of clothing just Incase…so I don’t have to hear people whine about masks at amusement parks for the 3rd year straight

 

[danlb_2000]

I don't know but there is lots of chatter about a 4th shot and possibly a yearly shot like the flu. Seems that all the chatter my be true based off this info put out last week.
"New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that the mRNA shot's protection begins to decline after about four months, according to a study released Friday."

You said you were "holding off" on the 4th shot which implied to me someone was telling you to get it.

I get a flu shot every year, so getting a covid shot every year wouldn't be a big deal to me.

 

[ToTBellHop]

You said you were "holding off" on the 4th shot which implied to me someone was telling you to get it.

I get a flu shot every year, so getting a covid shot every year wouldn't be a big deal to me.

Especially if they can make a FluRona combined shot.

 

[drnilescrane]

What would that have to do with guest masking? Disneyland reopened April 2021 and stopped requiring guests to wear masks anywhere on June 15 for several weeks just like WDW. They managed to do this the very first day it was allowed in CA and purposely had WDW wait so it would occur on the same date form simplicity.

Nothing. It has absolutely nothing to do with guest masking. That's my point.

The CA unions delayed the DLR employee vaccine mandate over the issue. Why not bring it up again? Either their intention was to argue that employees shouldn't need to be vaccinated if guests weren't - or more likely knowing them - they wanted to use the opportunity to force Disney to check vaccine cards.

 

[Lilofan]

Especially if they can make a FluRona combined shot.

Also getting the flu shot, covid vaccine is more cost effective than not getting those shots. Not getting those shots I think gives one more exposure and chances of getting more sick and ending up in the hospital to include recovery from illness in which the hospital bill collectors will be pursuing to get paid.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Also getting the flu shot, covid vaccine is more cost effective than not getting those shots. Not getting those shots I think gives one more exposure and chances of getting more sick and ending up in the hospital to include recovery from illness in which the hospital bill collectors will pursuing to get paid.

Yeah…everyone but about 5 people on this board at this point are pretty much on board with reality these days…

 

[ToTBellHop]

Yeah…everyone but about 5 people on this board at this point are pretty much on board with reality these days…

Even my kids, who are petrified of needles, excitedly got both Covid vaccine doses.