Mask Rules Changed!

[MakiraMarlena]

Neither WDW nor Disneyland will be asking for proof of vaccination. Just need to make your plans accordingly with what you want for your family or group.

 

[jvncnt]

Fantastic news!! Good to see Florida continuing to lead the way. DL is thankfully loosening up and hopefully the insanity will be over for our upcoming trip!!

 

[thanxfornoticin]

This is amazing news! Definitely a step in the right direction. We went with masks required and my daughter came home with Covid anyway. I really hope this is the real end of masking in Disney World.

The policy change is not the 'end of masking" at Disney World or DL. The latest masking policies for unvaccinated are completely unchanged, and masks are still required on some of the transportation for all guests.

 

[thanxfornoticin]

True, but Florida law doesn’t allow Disney World to verify who is vaccinated and who is not. So it’s an honor system.

Agree. But many are ignoring the parts of the Disney official policy that state masking policies are currently changing only for the vaccinated. That's the only point I was trying to pull to the front. It's not the end of masking at Disney - not yet.

 

[EilonwyWanderer]

Is Disney actually checking vaccination status at all or is this going to be an honor based system? We're all fully vaccinated but I think we'll still be masking while we're there.

 

[disneyholic family]

can someone explain how this works?
according to what i've seen, disney said that those who are vaccinated won't have to wear masks.
Two questions:
1. How will they know whether anyone over the age of 5 is vaccinated or not.
2. Does this mean that children under 5 will be the only ones required to wear a mask? (since they can't be vaccinated yet)

i'm asking because in our group of 9, all of us are vaccinated and double boostered (4 doses so far), but the 3 year old isn't.
So will she have to wear a mask?
.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

They will not be checking for proof of vaccination. I think it's likely they will not ask how old the children are either. But they "expect" anyone unvaccinated age 2 or older to wear a mask indoors. It appears there won't be any type of enforcement. However, masks are "required" on transportation conveyances (buses, monorails, Skyliner, etc) for all guests 2 and older regardless of vaccination status, which is the result of a federal mandate that expires on March 18, and will still be enforced until that time, unless it is extended by the federal government.

 

[Meglen]

Is Disney actually checking vaccination status at all or is this going to be an honor based system? We're all fully vaccinated but I think we'll still be masking while we're there.

They wont be checking its just honor system at this point.

 

[scrappinginontario]

PLEASE READ:

Please cease discussion re: checking vaccination status. Disney has not been checking and will not be checking vaccination status. This does not need to be discussed. Further comments re: checking vaccination status will be deleted.

 

[revdon64]

How do they define "fully vaccinated?"

 

[Meglen]

How do they define "fully vaccinated?"

simple they wont

 

[Turksmom]

How do they define "fully vaccinated?"

I assume they are using the CDC definition.

 

[disneyseniors]

Thats where I'm at. I was hoping for the policy to still be in place for when we go but I think I'll just try to stick to more outdoor rides. It shouldn't be too bad there's still a ton of do

You can still wear a mask if you want to if you feel safer. Disney doesn't care if you do.

 

[Alexis56578]

I'm glad I don't have to remove my memory maker now

 

[Catvondita]

You can still wear a mask if you want to if you feel safer. Disney doesn't care if you do.

Yep! I know

 

[Memorymakerfor4]

In the interest of those who like to be prepared (and if there's one thing Covid has taught me, it's this), if you have a trip coming up I advise bringing more masks than you think you'll need. We were there last summer when they reinstated masks and people were scrambling to buy them.

 

[LSUmiss]

The policy change is not the 'end of masking" at Disney World or DL. The latest masking policies for unvaccinated are completely unchanged, and masks are still required on some of the transportation for all guests.

Not really. The policy for unvaccinated has changed to “required” to “expected”. That’s different on purpose.

 

[LSUmiss]

can someone explain how this works?
according to what i've seen, disney said that those who are vaccinated won't have to wear masks.
Two questions:
1. How will they know whether anyone over the age of 5 is vaccinated or not.
2. Does this mean that children under 5 will be the only ones required to wear a mask? (since they can't be vaccinated yet)

i'm asking because in our group of 9, all of us are vaccinated and double boostered (4 doses so far), but the 3 year old isn't.
So will she have to wear a mask?
.

Policy now says “expected” not “required”.

 

[Jadyreen1282]

I'm glad I don't have to remove my memory maker now

Good thing since that option is not refundable...

 

[Bullseye]

Presumably, this goes for the cast members too? I sure hope so!