Vaccination Entry Requirements and Guidance for Certain Businesses

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Mayor's Office of Nightlife and Culture Industry Updates

Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Guidance

Mayor Bowser Issues Mayor’s Order on Vaccine Entry Requirement

Beginning Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 6:00 AM certain establishments will be required to verify that patrons ages 12 and older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.  

Proof of vaccination will be required at: 

  • Restaurants, bars, nightclubs  
  • Indoor cultural and entertainment facilities 
  • Indoor exercise and recreational establishments  
  • Indoor event and meeting establishments  

Exceptions will be carved out for instances when a person is only briefly entering an establishment, e.g., to use a restroom or pick up an order.

For VaxDC: Vaccination Entry Requirement guidance, click here. 

More information can be found on VaxDC.dc.gov. 

The full Order is available here. 

Sample Advisory Notices

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Beginning January 15, 2022, businesses shall display a notice informing patrons that proof of vaccination is required to enter any indoor portion of a covered location. Sample advisory notices are available for download at vaxdc.dc.gov. 

DC Residents Reminded of New Laws That Went Into Effect January 1, 2022

Living Wage

In accordance with the Fair Shot Minimum Wage Amendment of 2016, the living wage in the District of Columbia will increase to $15.50 on January 1, 2022. On July 1, 2022, the District’s minimum wage will increase to $16.10, trigging an increase to the living wage for non-tipped workers to the same rate. The minimum wage for tipped workers will increase to $5.35 on July 1, 2022. This increase is due to provisions of the amendment that tie DC’s minimum wage to the Consumer Price Index. 

Small Disposable Food Service Items

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To keep our rivers cleaner, and reduce waste, effective January 1, 2022, all District restaurants, and food-serving entities are prohibited from automatically including small disposable food service items (including but not limited to plastic utensils). Restaurants and food-serving entities will be required to keep any small disposable items either behind the counter to give to customers who request them or in a self-service area for customers to take on their own. The new requirements apply to in-person, online, and mobile orders. There will be a grace period of 6 months, with no fines, to allow for training staff, updating operating software, and other aspects to make the transition. 

For more information please   https://doee.dc.gov/service/utensils.