COVID-19 POLICY

The core mission of the REAP Center is to be a science facility. As such we want to applaud the global community of scientists that have worked tirelessly over the last few years to develop vaccines, treatments, and protocols for COVID-19. We further wish to honor the steadfast medical professionals and first responders who have taken the brunt of this humanitarian crisis. Our policies take into consideration that solidarity, plus local, state, federal, and AMA guidelines.

The REAP Center is fortunate to be largely an outdoor experience. Outdoor viral transmission has been documented to be lower than indoor transmission. The facility’s exceptions to this are limited enclosed spaces and the occasional gatherings where people may crowd in clusters, as well as the duration of time people spend in close proximity on a regular basis. Our policies take this into consideration.

The REAP Center has three categories of individuals and respective protocols.

1) Employees, contractors, members with designated spaces, and members coming more than four times per week

2) Occasional day members, volunteers, and intermittent visitors

3) Attendees of classes, workshops, and gatherings

With the exceptions noted below for these categories, our general preference is that everyone in society follows these vaccine requirements if they are able.

*These guidelines may change based on current local, state, federal, and AMA recommendations.

 
 

AGE REQUIREMENTS

  • Up-to-date on vaccination:

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccine series including a booster dose if eligible AND valid photo ID

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccine series AND valid photo ID

  • Up-to-date on vaccination:

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccine series including a booster dose if eligible

  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccine series if eligible

    or

    Negative COVID-19 test (within one day for antigen tests or two days for PCR tests)

    Please note: Children under age 5 are exempt from vaccine and testing requirements.

 

EXCEPTIONS

    • Individual provides verified note from a doctor of vaccine exemption

    • Individual provides signed and notarized affidavit of exemption

    • Mask is worn when in enclosed spaces and social distancing is respected everywhere

    • Mask is worn in enclosed spaces

    • Social distancing is respected everywhere

    • Individual provides verified note from doctor of vaccine exemption

    • Mask worn at all times

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • “Up-to-date on vaccination” means two weeks after completing the full initial course of vaccination with a vaccine authorized to prevent COVID-19 and one week after receiving a booster once a person is eligible for a booster.

    Until a person is eligible for a booster, they are considered “up-to-date on vaccination” two weeks after completing their full initial series of vaccination.

  • Individuals 18 or older are eligible to receive a booster of the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine at least five months after receiving a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine or two months after receiving the single dose Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine.

    Adolescents 12–17 years old are eligible to receive a booster of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at least five months after their second dose of that vaccine.

  • Please be prepared to show proof of vaccination and a valid photo ID at the entrance when you visit.

    Valid forms of proof of vaccination include:

    An original, a copy, or a picture of your CDC vaccination card

    Documentation from a healthcare provider

    Personal digital COVID-19 vaccine record issued by the State of California or by an approved private company

    Proof of vaccination will be cross-checked against each visitor’s valid photo ID. A written self-attestation or verbal declaration of vaccination status is not acceptable as a form of proof. Access your State of California vaccine record here.

  • According to the Alameda Department of Public Health, the following are acceptable as proof of a negative COVID-19 test result (within one day for antigen tests, or two days for PCR tests):

    A printed document from the test provider or laboratory, or

    An electronic test result is displayed on a phone or other device from the test provider or laboratory.*

    The information should include the person's name, type of test performed, date of the test, and negative test result.