Developed and Approved by the Festival Committee and
MMF Board of Trustees:
May 18, 2022
Any future updates or changes to this Policy will be posted here.
Please help us care for our participants and audience,
and keep you, and all our sisters and brothers, safe.
Festival Health & Safety
Protocols & Policy
The goal of the Moravian Music Festival CoVid-19 policy is to protect everyone involved from this dangerous disease, recognizing that singing is one of the riskiest activities in terms of spread of the virus. The Festival Committee strongly feels its responsibility is to make every effort to keep participants safe. The most vulnerable are the young and the older people with other health concerns, and those who for medical reasons cannot take the vaccine. We recognize that the vaccine does not prevent all cases, but it does provide significant protection against the most severe manifestations of the virus.
All visitors and participants must follow the Moravian Music Festival’s health and safety protocols to minimize the chances of transmission.
In light of ever-changing trends in the spread of Covid, we have determined that certain health precautions are important during the Festival, since our participants and audience represent a wide range of ages and will be coming from regions of the country/countries with different community Covid levels.
The Festival Committee respects the choices of each individual regarding vaccination. This policy is intended for the protection of all, especially those most vulnerable.
An inherent risk of exposure to CoVid-19 exists in any public place where people are present. CoVid-19 and its variants are highly contagious diseases that may result in personal injury, severe illness, and death. By attending concerts, events, workshops or other activities, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to CoVid-19.
Infection rates continue to fall and rise in areas of the United States. Different variants are arising in different locations, and science shows that the virus is mutating among the unvaccinated.
To bring unvaccinated people together puts them at a higher risk of contracting the virus, as well as increasing the possibility of the vaccinated being exposed to a different variant. These new variants seem to be less transmissible among the vaccinated.
Audience
When you arrive for a public performance, there will be an area to check documents and hand out masks, prior to entering. Thank you.
- Wear masks indoors, covering mouth and nose.
- Social distancing
- Up to date vaccination cards and ID required.
The Moravian Music Festival will require face masks and social distancing for all indoor Festival events. Masks will be worn covering both nose and mouth. Masks will be provided if needed. Preferred masks are KN95 and KF94 (see below).
Proof of vaccination, or a medical waiver signed by a doctor, must be presented with ID at the door for entrance. Proof of vaccination may be a physical vaccination card, or a photo/scan of a vaccination card on a mobile device.
Registered Participants
Festival participants, simply show your badge upon entry.
- Wear masks indoors, covering mouth and nose.
- Social distancing
- Up to date vaccination cards and ID required.
An up-to-date vaccination card or a medical waiver signed by a doctor, and ID are required for every participant at check-in on Tues. July 26.
Proof of vaccination can be a physical vaccination card, or a photo/scan of a vaccination card on a mobile device.
After registration your name badge is your “pass” to Festival venues and must be presented for admittance.
Masks and social distancing will be required when attending Festival events (e.g., concerts, workshops, etc.). A mask will be provided if you do not have one available. Masks preferred are KN95 and KF94. Masks will be worn covering the nose and mouth.
It is strongly recommended that you bring some CoVid testing kits with you should you become symptomatic. This will simplify the process. Testing will not be done at the Festival. You will need to go to a local site or healthcare facility for testing.
Should you test positive, there is a local hotel that will accommodate your isolation, if rooms are available.
[NOTE: Hotel accommodations will be at your own expense.]
“Up-to-date” means two doses of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine plus at least one booster; or the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine plus at least one booster.
Booster Dose
Everyone ages 18 yrs. and older should get a booster of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna 5 months after the last dose of their primary series.
Teens 12-17 yrs should get a Pfizer-BioNTech booster dose 5 months after the last dose of their primary series.
Children: On May 17, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, authorizing the use of a single booster dose for administration to individuals 5 through 11 years of age at least five months after completion of a primary series with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine.
Quick Facts & Links
About Vaccinations
Details about each vaccine and boosters.
About Community Infection Levels
How to find facts and statistics about Covid.
About PPE
Recommended items and sources.
Definitions
Terminology and Definitions.
PDF of Festival Health and Safety Policy
With Appreciation
Jan Christensen, Health & Safety Consultant / Festival Nurse
for her expertise in formulating and refining the Festival policies and protocols.
