Tri-State Community Concert Association Health and Safety Policies

Following are Tri-State Community Concert Association's Vaccination and Mask Policies that are currently in effective. Please check back here for updates.

All patrons attending indoor performances presented by the Tri-State Community Concert Association are required to provide proof of vaccination and identification at every performance. Patrons who are unable to be vaccinated must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test (either a PCR test taken within 72 hours of the performance start time, or an antigen test taken within 24 hours of the performance start time). Please see more below about requirements for guests under the age of 18.

Masks are required of all patrons whenever Allegany County is in the CDC's moderate, substantial or high community transmission levels (which, as of today, it currently is). Masks will always be required of patrons who are unvaccinated. Tri-State Community Concert Association maintains a mask-friendly environment, understanding that many in our community will choose to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status.

Here is what you can also expect

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE:

• Self-Monitor: As we continue to follow public health and government guidelines regarding COVID-19, we ask that you self-monitor for symptoms of illness and refrain from attending if you are unwell.

INSIDE THE ALI GHAN SHRINE COUNTRY CLUB

• We will continue to follow public health guidance and government requirements, and promptly communicate with patrons about any changes.
 

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Tri-State Community Concert Association have a vaccination requirement?

With health and safety as our top priority, observing public health recommendations like vaccination and masking. These policies are similar to (though not always exactly the same as) other venues like the Heintz Hall in Pittsburgh, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and in theaters around the country.

When and where will I show my vaccine card and ID?

Patrons are asked to present their documentation upon entry to the concert venue along with their ticket to the performance.

What vaccine documentation will you accept?

The following documentation is acceptable:

• Vaccination card (which includes name of person vaccinated, type of vaccine provided and date last dose administered) from the healthcare provider(s) that performed the vaccination. You may present the original vaccination card OR:
• A photo of your vaccination card OR
• A photo of your vaccine card stored on a phone or electronic device OR
• A Digital Vaccination Passport app OR
• Documentation of vaccination from a healthcare provider electronic health record or state Immunization Information System record.
• Matching photo ID required at the door. Patrons under age 18 do not need ID if they are attending the event with an adult who can attest to the child’s identify. Children attending the event without an adult must have school or government issued ID.

Self-reported vaccination records that are not verified by a health care provider cannot be accepted.

Do I need to show my vaccine card every time I see a show?

Yes, we will need to verify your vaccination status for every Tri-State Community Concert Association indoor performance or event.
Your ticket may show proof of vacination.

This policy is in effect until further notice. We continue to follow the guidance of health and safety officials and regularly reevaluate these policies. We will promptly communicate any changes. Please check our website for updates.

I am not vaccinated. Can I take my own rapid test and bring the results as proof of a negative test?

In order to attend an indoor event presented by Tri-State Community Concert Association you must be vaccinated. For guests not able to be vaccinated, you must provide proof of one of the following instead of evidence of vaccination:

• negative COVID-19 antigen test taken within 24 hours of the performance start time, or
• negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of the performance start time.

COVID tests must be administered by a third party. Self-administered tests will only be accepted for children under 12.

Masks: Please note that patrons who are not able to be vaccinated are required to wear a mask at Tri-State Community Concert Association any indoor venue.

I am bringing children under the age of 18. What are the requirements?

Guests younger than 18 may attend if they or their accompanying adult provides the following for the minor:

• proof of full vaccination; or
• negative COVID-19 antigen test taken within 24 hours of the performance start time; or
• negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of the performance start time.

AND

• Identification: Guests younger than 18 who do not have either a government-issued ID or school photo ID may attend performances only in the company of an adult who provides the required ID and vaccine documentation for themselves and can confirm the validity of the minor's test results or vaccination verification.

Will there be separate section for vaccinated vs unvaccinated patrons? Social distancing?

No. All events will be sold at full capacity.

I am vaccinated. When do I need to wear a mask?

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published a four-tiered system that measures the level of community transmission in each county: low, moderate, substantial, and high. For patrons who provide proof of vaccination, masks will be required at times of moderate, substantial and high community transmission on the date of the performance. At all times, Tri-State Community Concert Association is mask-friendly, understanding that many in our community will want to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status.

We will communicate with ticketholders about any policy modification resulting from any changes in community transmission but also advise that patrons always carry a mask when attending Tri-State Community Concert Association performances at this time.
For information on the current level of community spread in Allegany County, please visit: Covid Data Tracker.

What if my child is too young and won’t wear a mask?

All patrons who are unvaccinated are required to wear a mask.

How are you verifying that vaccination documentation is not fake?

We have a fundamental belief that most people are good and honest. In addition to the acceptable forms of vaccination proof we have listed in our protocols, we will be checking for matching ID. Those misrepresenting themselves as vaccinated are reminded that doing so is a federal crime. Please note that vaccine verification is one of many layers of safety that are being deployed for guest health and safety.

I am not willing to take this step.

We will miss you and look forward to seeing you when the need for these precautions ends.