Health & Safety Guidelines at ACS Summer School

Updated February 2, 2022

Mask & COVID Vaccination Requirements

The ACS Summer School on Green Chemistry & Sustainable Energy will be a mask and vaccination required event for ALL students, instructors, and ACS staff who plan to attend. All individuals will need to be fully vaccinated by July 1, 2022, 14 days from the start of the event. Acceptable proof of vaccination will be required. All attendees are expected to fully comply with all health and safety guidelines. Failure to adhere to the requirements could lead to removal from the venue or other disciplinary action.

In light of events surrounding COVID-19, this is an appropriate time to remind ourselves of the risks incident to participating in the Summer School. Even with every reasonable precaution to keep you safe as outlined for you by the CDC, ACS cannot fully eliminate all risks of harm to attendees or guarantee their safety, especially from risks posed by COVID-19 or its variant strains. Ultimately, you are responsible for your own safety.

Updates regarding health and safety protocols will be made as more information becomes available.


Health & Safety FAQs

  • Will vaccinations be required to attend ACS Summer School on Green Chemistry & Sustainable Energy in-person?

    Yes, full vaccination will be required for all students, instructors, and staff who seek to gain access to the in-person event in Golden, CO.

  • What is considered full vaccination? Which vaccinations will be accepted?

    According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), people are considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19 two weeks after they have received the second dose in a two-dose series (e.g., Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna), or two weeks after they have received a single-dose vaccine (e.g., Johnson & Johnson’s/Janssen).

    Vaccination guidance applies to COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use and for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (i.e., Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson (J&J)/Janssen COVID-19 vaccines), and COVID-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use by the World Health Organization (WHO) (i.e. Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson (J&J)/Janssen, Oxford/AstraZeneca, Covishield, Covaxin, Sinopharm/BBIBP-CorV, and Sinovac/CoronaVac), on or before February 15, 2022. The full list of vaccines with final WHO EUL/PQ evaluation status is available the World Health Organization

    ACS may expand the list of vaccines, provide more specific guidance regarding mixed vaccination dosing, and/or provide additional guidance regarding boosters as prevailing public health guidance evolves.

  • How will I provide proof of vaccination?

    If you are accepted to the summer school, you will receive either a text or email from HealthShield (42Chat) with instructions on how to upload your vaccination card.  Once your vaccination card has been reviewed and approved, you will receive either a text or email with a checkmark to verify approval. You will display this checkmark at onsite registration to receive your badge.

    What email address will the approval come from if I don’t receive it via text?

    The email confirmation will come from support@42chat.com

  • What happens if my vaccination card is denied?  

    ACS will be alerted of the denial and will contact the individual directly for next steps.

    Denial could happen for various reasons, if including the information on the card isn’t legible, if you are not considered fully vaccinated based on your vaccination date (must be fully vaccinated by July 1, 2022), if your vaccination card doesn’t appear to be authentic, or if your vaccination is not one that is accepted by the CDC or the WHO.

  • What is required when I arrive onsite? How do I check-in?

    You will be required to upload your vaccination card prior to arriving in Golden, CO. Once onsite, you will have to show proof of vaccination by displaying the green check mark you received either via text or email from HealthShield (42Chat) verifying vaccination upload.

    More information about check-in may be added as it becomes available, or if guidelines change.

  • Will I be required to wear a face mask during the ACS Summer School on Green Chemistry & Sustainable Energy?

    Yes, ACS is requiring that all ACS Summer School on Green Chemistry & Sustainable Energy students, instructors, and ACS Staff wear a face mask while in any facility hosting an ACS-sponsored event or meeting, or while attending an ACS-hosted or sponsored event or meetings

    An acceptable “mask” is one that is made of at least 2 layers of breathable fabric or hospital-grade material; fully covers the nose, nostrils, and mouth; and fits firmly under the chin, and snugly, but comfortably against the side of the face.

  • Will my temperature be taken or will I be checked for COVID symptoms at Summer School venues?

    Temperatures will not be taken at any of the Summer School venues, unless required by local mandates.

    You will be required to wear your badge at all times while attending meetings at events at ACS Summer School on Green Chemistry & Sustainable Energy. Your badge is a visual indicator that you are fully vaccinated.

  • What if I experience any of the COVID-19 related symptoms?

    If you have COVID-19-related symptoms, you will be advised to isolate and seek medical attention immediately. ACS reserves the right to deny entry to or remove anyone within the Summer School presenting with COVID-19 related symptoms.

  • What is required of me for travel to the U.S. to attend?

    If you are a U.S. Citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or immigrant, visit International Travel: Information for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, Lawful Permanent Residents, and Immigrants for requirements before arriving in the United States.

    For non-U.S. citizens or non-U.S. immigrants:

    • According to the CDC You must be fully vaccinated to travel to the United States by plane if you are a non-U.S. citizen, non-U.S. immigrant (not a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or traveling to the United States on an immigrant visa). Only limited exceptions apply.
    • You are required to show a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 when you travel to the United States by air. The timing of this test depends on your vaccination status and age.
    • Wearing a mask over your nose and mouth is required in indoor areas of public transportation (including airplanes) traveling into, within, or out of the United States and indoors in U.S. transportation hubs (including airports).
  • How are the health and safety measures being enforced?

     

    All attendees are expected to fully comply with all health and safety guidelines. Attendees must acknowledge guidelines and agree at the time of registration to comply with them. Refusal to agree with ACS’s health and safety guidelines may result in a denial of registration. Attendees will also be required to upload their vaccination card in order to receive their badge. All attendees must wear their badge to show as a visual indicator that they are fully vaccinated. 

    ACS will ensure attendees are wearing a badge and that all guidelines are being followed. Any violations of the guidelines will be addressed by ACS staff as soon as practicable following observation/notification of non-compliance.  

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