health & safety
Our conventions team continues wanting to provide the best experience possible when attending our events like the Scranton Comic Con, Williamsport Comic Con, and others. The Pandemic has caused much worry, anxiety, and stress for all of us. Our mission is to continue having events where everyone can forget their worries and enter a world full of comic delight.
Our team is consistently reviewing the Pennsylvania State health and safety guidelines in accordance with public health recommendations and in collaboration with other event organizers and venue partners. We will continue to update our rules and recommendations for SCC 2022 as needed. Make sure to continue checking this page for the most up-to-date guidelines!
Our team is consistently reviewing the Pennsylvania State health and safety guidelines in accordance with public health recommendations and in collaboration with other event organizers and venue partners. We will continue to update our rules and recommendations for SCC 2022 as needed. Make sure to continue checking this page for the most up-to-date guidelines!
OUR RULES & REQUIREMENTS:
- STAY HOME IF YOU ARE SICK (even with a common cold or flu) or IF YOU HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS/HAD COVID-19 OR ANY VARIANTS. As much as we would love to see everyone as possible, if you feel ill or have been around someone who has/had COVID-19, asymptomatic individuals could still pass the germs to another thus majorly increasing the risk of spread. We ask you to please skip attending this year.
- At this moment, all vendors, creators, guests, and attendees are to wear a cloth mask or shield face covering at their discretion to attend the event. We strongly recommend wearing a face covering though. If you cannot wear a mask, we recommend purchasing a face shield (easier to breathe with).
* Those exempt from having to wear a mask include: Babies or children younger than 2 years old and anyone who is otherwise physically unable to remove the face covering without assistance.
- 6 feet social distancing is strongly recommended when attending the event.
- Increased Sanitization and Hygiene & Hand Sanitizing Stations: The SCC will have hand sanitizer throughout the venue. It is the responsibility of everyone to maintain personal hygiene, including washing your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds with soap and warm water.
- Occupancy Limitations of Venue MAY occur and be capped at 500 persons at one given time.
- STAY HOME IF YOU ARE SICK (even with a common cold or flu) or IF YOU HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS/HAD COVID-19 OR ANY VARIANTS. As much as we would love to see everyone as possible, if you feel ill or have been around someone who has/had COVID-19, asymptomatic individuals could still pass the germs to another thus majorly increasing the risk of spread. We ask you to please skip attending this year.
- At this moment, all vendors, creators, guests, and attendees are to wear a cloth mask or shield face covering at their discretion to attend the event. We strongly recommend wearing a face covering though. If you cannot wear a mask, we recommend purchasing a face shield (easier to breathe with).
* Those exempt from having to wear a mask include: Babies or children younger than 2 years old and anyone who is otherwise physically unable to remove the face covering without assistance.
- 6 feet social distancing is strongly recommended when attending the event.
- Increased Sanitization and Hygiene & Hand Sanitizing Stations: The SCC will have hand sanitizer throughout the venue. It is the responsibility of everyone to maintain personal hygiene, including washing your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds with soap and warm water.
- Occupancy Limitations of Venue MAY occur and be capped at 500 persons at one given time.
HEALTH & SAFETY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Please ensure that you have reviewed any advisories or restrictions that may be in place for travel to the United States and for travel to Pennsylvania.
Please be advised that a risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any event or public space, including SCC. By attending SCC, you acknowledge this inherent risk and, as a condition of entering SCC, you acknowledge, understand and confirm each of the following in accordance with applicable health guidelines:
Please ensure that you have reviewed any advisories or restrictions that may be in place for travel to the United States and for travel to Pennsylvania.
Please be advised that a risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any event or public space, including SCC. By attending SCC, you acknowledge this inherent risk and, as a condition of entering SCC, you acknowledge, understand and confirm each of the following in accordance with applicable health guidelines:
- You and/or any Minor for which you serve as a Guardian will abide by all SCC health-and-safety requirements;
- You and/or any Minor for which you serve as a Guardian are not currently experiencing any of the following symptoms of COVID-19, as identified at CDC.gov, including, but not limited to:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
- You and/or any Minor for which you serve as a Guardian are not under any self-quarantine orders;
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OFFICIAL COVID-19 EVENT RECOMMENDATIONS Listed below are recommendations given by the CDC that we feel are very important when it comes to this year's event. View the information from their website HERE. |
IS THERE INFORMATION I CAN SHARE ABOUT COVID-19?
Share these resources to help people understand COVID-19 and steps they can take to help protect themselves:
- Prevention and Treatment
- What to Do If You Are Sick
- Groups at Higher Risk
- FAQs: Pregnant Women and COVID-19
- FAQs: Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) and Children
- Handwashing: A Family Activity
- Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives
- Considerations for Restaurants and Bars
- Considerations for Animal Activities at Fairs, Shows, and Other Events
MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE OFFICIAL CDC WEBSITE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR THE CDC
Share these resources to help people understand COVID-19 and steps they can take to help protect themselves:
- Prevention and Treatment
- What to Do If You Are Sick
- Groups at Higher Risk
- FAQs: Pregnant Women and COVID-19
- FAQs: Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) and Children
- Handwashing: A Family Activity
- Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives
- Considerations for Restaurants and Bars
- Considerations for Animal Activities at Fairs, Shows, and Other Events
MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE OFFICIAL CDC WEBSITE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR THE CDC
HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?
Please contact the Scranton Comic Con at:
[email protected]
or call:
(570) 322-4753
Please contact the Scranton Comic Con at:
[email protected]
or call:
(570) 322-4753
