Not surprising. But the right call IMO.
As a Canadian with mixed dose vaccine status looking to race, I’m wondering if they’ll accept me.
“To be considered fully vaccinated participants must have completed a vaccination series of a World Health Organization-certified vaccine prior to bib number pick up (Friday, April 15). Any registered athlete who cannot provide proof of vaccination will not be allowed to participate in the race.”
I presume this means I’m ok?
The Los Angeles Marathon is requiring proof of vax or proof of negative covid test within 72 hours to get into the starting corral at Dodger Stadium for Sunday’s race. Basically, you show your vax card or negative test at the pre-race expo a day or two before and get a non-removable wristband that lets you into the run corral. Of course, you can also get a test at the expo for around $70.
The Dodgers had a similar requirement to get into the stadium for baseball games. Show a vax card or proof of a negative test. And they had rapid testing available in the parking lot.
So, it’s a thing now.
Is it the right call? Some international runners maybe shut out because their vaccine is not a part of American big 3.
Is it the right call? Some international runners maybe shut out because their vaccine is not a part of American big 3.
As timbasile quoted: “To be considered fully vaccinated participants must have completed a vaccination series of a World Health Organization-certified vaccine prior to bib number pick up (Friday, April 15). Any registered athlete who cannot provide proof of vaccination will not be allowed to participate in the race.” So not limited to the vaccines used in the USA.
yes it does. Same for our ability to fly into or drive into USA later this month. Mixed vaxx’s were approved.
Not surprising. But the right call IMO.
I’m not sure how hard they were pressing for Vaccinations for the recent extraordinary Fall version of the Boston Marathon a few weeks ago. I don’t think it was mandatory. Still 93% of registered runners were fully vaccinated!! That’s impressive, but not surprised from this socio-economic group.
So to go to full vaccination Mandatory for the 2022 Boston Marathon and a return to it’s traditional time slot in April, is not that much more. I’m sure there will be a few who are caught out, but it seems the vast and overwhelming majority of Endurance Sports Athletes ae fully vaccinated. That’s good to know!
Is it the right call? Some international runners maybe shut out because their vaccine is not a part of American big 3.
As timbasile quoted: “To be considered fully vaccinated participants must have completed a vaccination series of a World Health Organization-certified vaccine prior to bib number pick up (Friday, April 15). Any registered athlete who cannot provide proof of vaccination will not be allowed to participate in the race.” So not limited to the vaccines used in the USA.
ok 7 world wide, then there are other countries that made their own (cuba), that wont make it, and most not approved for every country.
https://covid19.trackvaccines.org/agency/who/
regardless, boston heading downward the elite field mainly B level pro’s now
“ regardless, boston heading downward the elite field mainly B level pro’s now â€
Boston is a slow course, and does not comply with regulations for certified records, so it has not gotten a truly elite international field in years.
Really? Went to a Dodger game in April and one in August and there were no such requirements.
Really? Went to a Dodger game in April and one in August and there were no such requirements.
Right there on the Dodger’s page. Think it started in September, though.
As others have said, the US is now (or will in the next couple of weeks) be accepting mixed vaccines, as long as they are WHO approved, so it won’t be an issue for Canadians with mixed vaccines.
If memory serves, this year, those who weren’t vaccinated needed Rapid Antigen tests to be able to participate, but it’s a logical extension to mandate vaccination. They’ll have no problem filling out their field, given that for the fall race, the cut-off was over 7min below the qualification standards, even if 7% of the field wouldn’t be able to go, there are still plenty of qualified folks who could take their places.
For us in Canada, in most provinces, you need to be fully vaccinated in order to race in most in person races, and the same thing in many countries as well, so it might be challenging to qualify if you’re not fully vaccinated anyways.
“ regardless, boston heading downward the elite field mainly B level pro’s now â€
Boston is a slow course, and does not comply with regulations for certified records, so it has not gotten a truly elite international field in years.
can be fast, year ryan hall did 2:04 and that year had more A runners. Elites dont care about certified distance time (unless there is time money bonus), they care about the prize purse. Thus chicago this year had sub par field to prior
Really? Went to a Dodger game in April and one in August and there were no such requirements.
Right there on the Dodger’s page. Think it started in September, though.
The vaxx verification is a joke at every LA sports arena. Some bored gate attendant requests it, you show them literally anything with a QR code and it is accepted. My buddy showed a boarding pass QR the last time we went to the Rams game and it was all good.
The vaxx verification is a joke at every LA sports arena. Some bored gate attendant requests it, you show them literally anything with a QR code and it is accepted. My buddy showed a boarding pass QR the last time we went to the Rams game and it was all good.
True. Though broadly general across every state and venue that I’ve experienced. (WA, CA, PA so far). Never had anyone actually scan my QR code to see if it’s valid, much less correlated with me.
But a lot of public health is based on the presumed good intent of people in general. Though I’d like strong verification practices, I think even having the policy with a cursory enforcement is better than nothing. At least good-intentioned people are more likely to follow the practice. And I hope there are a good number of us.
The vaxx verification is a joke at every LA sports arena. Some bored gate attendant requests it, you show them literally anything with a QR code and it is accepted. My buddy showed a boarding pass QR the last time we went to the Rams game and it was all good.
True. Though broadly general across every state and venue that I’ve experienced. (WA, CA, PA so far). Never had anyone actually scan my QR code to see if it’s valid, much less correlated with me.
But a lot of public health is based on the presumed good intent of people in general. Though I’d like strong verification practices, I think even having the policy with a cursory enforcement is better than nothing. At least good-intentioned people are more likely to follow the practice. And I hope there are a good number of us.
Sure. Though the same good-intentioned people (that are willing to plunk down $200 or more per ticket) are VERY likely to be vaxxed by now. So the net lift is likely not significant, yet look at all the friction it creates…
The vaxx verification is a joke at every LA sports arena. Some bored gate attendant requests it, you show them literally anything with a QR code and it is accepted. My buddy showed a boarding pass QR the last time we went to the Rams game and it was all good.
True. Though broadly general across every state and venue that I’ve experienced. (WA, CA, PA so far). Never had anyone actually scan my QR code to see if it’s valid, much less correlated with me.
Just curious what you have with a QR code? Is that a state thing? I only have a CDC card, mostly hand-written, though there is a sticker with the lot # from my first dose
Just curious what you have with a QR code? Is that a state thing? I only have a CDC card, mostly hand-written, though there is a sticker with the lot # from my first dose
Yeah, CA state. Was designed for easy, fast verification in a way not as easily fakeable as a paper card. But I’ve yet to see anyone actually scan it.
As a Canadian with mixed dose vaccine status looking to race, I’m wondering if they’ll accept me.
“To be considered fully vaccinated participants must have completed a vaccination series of a World Health Organization-certified vaccine prior to bib number pick up (Friday, April 15). Any registered athlete who cannot provide proof of vaccination will not be allowed to participate in the race.”
I presume this means I’m ok?
So far, I’ve seen this as a mixed vax not being good enough. I too had AZ, then Pfizer. I got a 2nd Pfizer shot that they’re calling a “travel shot” in my area.
As a Canadian with mixed dose vaccine status looking to race, I’m wondering if they’ll accept me.
“To be considered fully vaccinated participants must have completed a vaccination series of a World Health Organization-certified vaccine prior to bib number pick up (Friday, April 15). Any registered athlete who cannot provide proof of vaccination will not be allowed to participate in the race.”
I presume this means I’m ok?
So far, I’ve seen this as a mixed vax not being good enough. I too had AZ, then Pfizer. I got a 2nd Pfizer shot that they’re calling a “travel shot” in my area.
Well, Ontario just announced their plan to roll out boosters of Pfizer to everyone starting with the most vulnerable, so the two doses of Pfizer should be ok. I suspect other provinces are on a similar roll-out plan.
At any rate, my Ontario vaccine certificate says “Pfizer” and “you have received your second dose” with no mention of what the first dose was. I doubt the volunteer at check-in is going to look much past that anyway.