2025 COVID-19 Policy Updates

Apr 2, 2025

Go Play NW has updated our COVID-19 policy for 2025. No changes have been made to our masking or vaccination requirements since the last substantive update.

The following updates have been made to the policy:

  • References to 2024 and 2023 dates were changed to 2025 and 2024 respectively.
  • "Booster" was changed to "vaccine," because the 2024–2025 shot is a new vaccine, not a booster for the previous.
  • Clarified that disposable N95 masks will be available in addition to disposable KN95 masks.
  • The COVID-19 Contract Tracing Form link was updated for 2025.
  • A “No Rollback”" policy was added: we will not change any part of the policy, updated as of 2025 April 2, to be less strict than currently stated, before or during the 2025 Seattle Summer in-person event.
  • The CDC links were updated.
  • We added a recommendation to mask and test multiple times before the event.
  • A policy history section was added, which links to more detailed explanations to the policy changes.

Our COVID-19 vaccination requirements and protective measures for Go Play NW 2025 remains as follows:

  • To gain entry to Go Play NW 2025, all attendees must present either proof of a COVID-19 booster taken after July 18, 2024 or a negative COVID-19 PCR or anitgen test administered within 72 hours prior to their entry to Go Play NW 2025.
  • All attendees are required to wear KN-95 or better masks while indoors.
  • We are taking steps to ensure the space is properly ventilated with an increased airflow rate.
  • We are preparing tented and lit outdoor gaming space.
  • Masks and rapid tests will be available on-site for those that need them.
  • We will continue to refund the registration cost for anyone who tests positive with COVID-19 or experiences COVID-like symptoms during or within 10 days before the start of the event.

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