NYFB Covid-19 Safety Guidelines
Below you’ll find answers to the questions about our safety operations for this event. The well-being of attendees and staff is always our highest priority. We ask that you carefully read through the information given here.
Please read the information below regarding our Covid-19 guidelines.
Last updated : 07/17/2023
VACCINATION PROOF TO ATTEND
We have elected to require either the original vaccination card provided by the CDC, a report from a state sponsored organization showing the date(s) of vaccination, or a negative test result for Covid-19 dated after December 28th to attend New Years Furry Ball 2024. This decision has been not been made lightly and we hope all will respect this rule. Violators will not be tolerated.
What is required:
Proof of vaccination provided by the CDC or a report from a state sponsored organization that shows both doses of a 2-dose vaccine with the second dose being received on or before 12/17/2023 (2 weeks prior) or a 1-dose vaccine being received on or before the same date.
Acceptable proof includes an original vaccination provided by the CDC (original card or phone photo), a report from a state sponsored organization, records from vaccination apps, or a formal letter from a doctor. We encourage you to have your boosters done, but this is not a requirement.
Or
Proof of a negative PCR test for COVID-19 administered no more than three days before your arrival at registration.
We recommend Newark 24/7 Urgent Care Center as a place local to NYFB to get your COVID-19 test.
For any questions regarding our policy please reach out to us at admin@thefurststate.com
MASKing
Delaware no longer requires vaccinated individuals to wear masks in public spaces. Due to current trends among our fellow cons, this year we are not requiring masks in the venue. We still encourage all attendees who are worried about personal safety to mask up as desired. Any questions should be directed to our staff. For our volunteers / dealers / panelists etc, please reach out to your respective points of contact for further questions.
CDC Guidelines for mask wearing
I’M NOT FEELING WELL, BUT I REALLY, REALLY WANT TO ATTEND!
For the safety of everyone, we would request if you are feeling ill before New Years Furry Ball 2024 to please consider not attending for your safety and the safety of others. We want to limit the spread of Covid-19 and other illnesses to our attendees, staff and other communities both near and far.
For those who pre-registered and become ill 5 days before the convention we can provide a refund for NYFB 2024. If you fall ill after the 5 day refund period we can roll your registration to NYFB 2025. If you do fall ill, please contact the registration department at registration@thefurststate.com for refund procedures, and please get better soon!
If you fall ill at the convention we ask you to notify your roommates and isolate from others. Please be a good neighbor to those in your room and at the convention.
WHAT ARE SOME THINGS I CAN DO TO PREVENT SPREAD?
We recommend following basic good practices before, during and after New Years Furry Ball to prevent spreading any illness. Some simple steps to prevent spread are as follows:
Wear a mask when around others.
Carry and use hand sanitizer after touching common surfaces.
Keep a polite distance from others who have traveled.
Cough / Sneeze into a mask, handkerchief or your arm to prevent spread of water droplets.
Practice good hygiene.
By following these simple steps we can stop the further spread of Covid-19.
WHAT IS New Years Furry Ball DOING TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19?
We have been keeping a close eye on local, state and federal rules and guidelines in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Our policies are being constantly reviewed and any changes will be communicated to you all as they are made. In response we have made the following changes:
Requiring everyone attending NYFB to vaccinate or get a recent test.
Providing hand sanitizer in high-traffic areas (Registration, Main Stage, Dealers Den).
FUTURE UPDATES
The rules above are subject to change at any time and will be updated on this page. We will continue to do our best to assure the safety of all who attend New Years Furry Ball. Please be safe, we look forward to seeing you at our event!