ASHA Leadership has set a policy for vaccination and masking for all live events. Proof of full vaccination will be required for all able and eligible individuals to register for an in-person event. Full vaccination is defined as two doses of a two-dose vaccine series (e.g., Pfizer, Moderna) or one dose of a one-dose vaccine series (J&J). Unvaccinated individuals may register for live events, however, a negative PCR/molecular or antigen test administered onsite at the event will be required for participation. The destination may also apply additional conditions and requirements for unvaccinated individuals. We will follow the event destination’s masking requirements and will update our policy at least 30 days in advance of the event.

For the 2022 ASHA Convention, we are following the vaccination and masking guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines in cooperation with our host destination, New Orleans.

Proof of full vaccination is required for all able and eligible individuals to register for the in-person ASHA Convention this year. We anticipate that the CDC may update its vaccination guidelines to include booster doses, therefore, we strongly encourage proof of a booster as well.

Unvaccinated individuals may register, however, a negative PCR/molecular or antigen test administered onsite at the ASHA Convention will be required for participation. Registrant badges will not be mailed in advance to unvaccinated individuals; badges may only be picked up onsite after testing negative.

The masking guidelines issued by the CDC and local jurisdictions are currently evolving, so we will provide a definitive policy for masks 30 days before the in-person ASHA Convention begins.

If you are unable to meet these requirements, we encourage you to register for the ASHA Convention Virtual Library, which offers an extensive array of pre-recorded sessions, all eligible for continuing education credit.