Key Dates For City Ordinance Requiring Proof of Vaccination

At a special meeting on December 21, 2021, Oakland City Council unanimously adopted an Emergency Ordinance requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for patrons 12 and over that takes effect February 1, 2022, at the following indoor public locations:

1. Establishments or events where food or drink is served including restaurants, bars, coffee houses, clubs, and banquet halls

2. Entertainment venues, theaters, concert venues, museums, and recreation facilities

3. Gyms, fitness centers and yoga studios

4. Senior adult care facilities and City Senior Center programs

5. City Hall

6. Large indoor events at City- and privately-owned facilities

Vaccination proof can be:

• an original, copy or picture of your vaccination card from the CDC a healthcare provider, or a government agency

• a digital COVID-19 vaccine record issued by the State of California.

• If the patron is over 18, the proof of vaccination proof should be cross-checked with a valid Photo ID.

  Important:

• By January 15, affected businesses are required to post notification posters advising patrons of this new ordinance. These are available online here.

• Impacted businesses also need to develop and keep a written record describing their protocol for implementing and enforcing the Proof of Vaccination requirements.

• This record needs to be retained for one year and made available upon request to the Alameda County Public Health Department or City staff.
  
  Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and other details on the Ordinance can be found at www.oaklandca.gov/VaxOrdinance.