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If you’re planning to visit Walt Disney World, you probably already know that you’ll be required to wear a face covering. As vaccines roll out across the country, Guests are wondering when the face mask requirement will be lifted. Do you think vaccinated Guests should still be required to wear face masks?
Face Masks in Disney
As part of their focus on health and safety, Disney requires all Guests ages 2 and up and Cast Members to wear a face covering while on Disney property.
There are some exceptions to this rule. Guests may remove the coverings while in their Disney World Resort rooms, while eating and drinking, and while swimming.
There are even rules about wearing face coverings at Disney’s Blizzard Beach, which will be reopening soon!
Wearing a face covering in Disney is certainly a new experience for many of us. Wondering what it’s really like? Head over here for our experience!
Updated Face Mask Guidelines
As people start to receive vaccinations for COVID-19, many are wondering if they’ll still have to comply with the face mask guidelines in Walt Disney World.
Disney has confirmed that even as the vaccine becomes more widely distributed, vaccinated Guests and Cast Members on Walt Disney property will still need to wear a face covering.
Face coverings are required for all Guests (ages 2 and up) and Cast Members, including those who have received at COVID-19 vaccine. Please bring your own face coverings and wear them at all times, except when dining or swimming. You may remove your face covering while actively eating or drinking, but you must be stationary and maintain appropriate physical distancing.
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What are your thoughts on the face mask requirement for vaccinated Guests? Share your thoughts with us on Kenny the Pirate’s Facebook page, or join our crew and continue the discussion!
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Stacey
Thursday 25th of March 2021
Requiring guests to have an unapproved vaccine with evolving facts surrounding its efficacy is a bad idea. That being said, since there isn't even an "authorized" vaccine for children, WDW should continue to require masking until the case count is significantly lowered and mask use can be voluntary. Can you imagine a magical place where all the children have to wear masks but adults do not? Sounds horrible.
Eloni
Saturday 30th of January 2021
When is Disney going to stop beings hypocrites and put masks on those princesses? Your lecture should apply to them being selfish by not wearing masks!
JustJessee
Friday 29th of January 2021
Let's think about this for a second. Can you imagine the absolute nightmare for cast members attempting to stop and verify every single person not wearing a mask in parks has appropriate "vaccination" paperwork? They do a great job right now of making eye contact with MOST of the non-compliant chin-diaper wearers, but even now a lot of people still get by. Especially those suuuuper clever people who think we don't know what they're doing by 'forgetting' or 'not noticing' their masks slip below their nose 90% of the time (because apparently C19 is only spread via mouth breathers, not the nose air somehow. I don't know. It's magic apparently.)
Well... what about special colored wrist bands for those with proper vaccination proof? As others have already pointed out, while current vaccines are effective at preventing the severe symptoms of C19 in the vaccinated person, the data has not been able to conclude if it stops the asymptomatic spread of C19 to others. So right now, a vaccination or medical pass/band is not in the cards, but I fully expect to have this kind of screening of guests be mandatory in the near future (if not for anything else than liability sake for the parks).
We really need to stop being so selfish. Selfishness is not patriotic. Wear a mask and fight for your fellow neighbor's health. Stop fighting against minor inconveniences (this coming from someone who has panic attacks when wearing most masks, has asthma, and still wears a mask properly)
JustJessee
Friday 29th of January 2021
Do you want WDW to close down due to being the epicenter of a super spreader event? Because that's how you get WDW closed down due to being the epicenter of a super spreader event.
Fit1
Friday 29th of January 2021
It should've been lifted a long time ago.