For those who went to the Washington Game, how was the Vaccination Verification Process?

[Virgil]

My family is coming up to the Texans game and I want to make sure we are prepared for stadium entry.  I know that you can bring your vaccination card, but did anyone use the Clear App?  Also, did they check your ID to see if it matched the vaccination information?

 

Any insight would be helpful. 
 

Also, does anyone know if the field house is open for all the kid activities?

Edited September 27, 2021 by Virgil

[Juan Nightstand]

They were not checking IDs with the vaccine card for myself and my brother. My brother is 15 and doesn't have a license, so we brought his passport worried he'd have trouble with just the paper vaccine card, but no issues and they didn't even ask to see the passport. I used the Excelsior app and they gave it a quick glance over and that was that.  

[RiotAct]

they were not checking ID’s, just a quick glance at your card or app and you were good to go.

[Triplez47888]

I used the NYS excelsior app and my ID and it took about 5 seconds. I’m not familiar with the clear app but I would imagine it would be sufficient if it is similar to excelsior. I also entered the stadium at 11 and there wasn’t a noticeable increase in the amount of time it took to get in compared to when I went for the season opener.

[aceman_16]

It was easy.....think of a 2 window service at McDonald's lol (one looks at the paper or phone and the other your ticket).

[Max Fischer]

As usual, the stadium looked full.  

[billsfanmiamioh]

Lines were long but verification took about 3 seconds using clear app.

[PolishDave]

Easy-peasy.   Just walked through the gate holding vaccination card facing toward screeners.     They just glanced at it.   I kept walking.   No delay at all.    Took all of 5 minutes to get into the stadium at around 12:35.

[CSBill]

Very easy, no delay from it. Have your card (or App), show it, and move through. 

[Mark Vader]

1 hour ago, Virgil said:

My family is coming up to the Texans game and I want to make sure we are prepared for stadium entry.  I know that you can bring your vaccination card, but did anyone use the Clear App?  Also, did they check your ID to see if it matched the vaccination information?

 

Any insight would be helpful

I'll be at the game too! See you there!

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

1 hour ago, Virgil said:

My family is coming up to the Texans game and I want to make sure we are prepared for stadium entry.  I know that you can bring your vaccination card, but did anyone use the Clear App?  Also, did they check your ID to see if it matched the vaccination information?

 

Any insight would be helpful

as painful as a shot in the arm. 😆 

 

 

 

 

too easy 

[T&C]

14 minutes ago, eball said:

So basically, anybody with a fake card gets in.  Lovely.

I know of someone who used a screenshot off of someone else's phone that was texted to him and he just walked right in.

[JÂy RÛßeÒ]

I too showed my physical card but was not asked to provide an ID verifying it was mine and I am me.  So it could have been anyone's.  And it could have been fake.

Was I 100% confident that everyone in attendance was in fact vaccinated?  Based on my own entrance experience, no I was not.  Did I still wear a mask in the concourses and bathrooms?  Yeah.

[Punching Bag]

They should be spot checking inside the gate and enforce rules (including bans) to get rule respected.

[ohboychoboy]

24 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

Yeah but if they're not actually checking IDs to match the vax cards , they're not doing their jobs 

 

A lot of people could just be using their brother's vax card

I'm guessing the Bills want no part of this vaccine mandate and put out the edict to their people working the gate to feign interest in checking proof of vaccination.  I'd be interested in knowing if any fans at all got turned away for lack of proof.

[LabattBlue]

If someone from the county DOH sees this, and it gets bumped up the food chain, you can bet that the verification process will get more strict as the season progresses. 

[BillsfaninSB]

It was the first time.  I wouldn’t be surprised if they enhance the screening process based on what they learned.

 

I would still bring ID and give yourself extra time just in case. 

 

 

[Buffalo716]

1 hour ago, ohboychoboy said:

I'm guessing the Bills want no part of this vaccine mandate and put out the edict to their people working the gate to feign interest in checking proof of vaccination.  I'd be interested in knowing if any fans at all got turned away for lack of proof.

I'm pretty sure the bills were the one that made the mandate

 

The bills and Erie county made a joint statement.. but something tells me Erie county didn't push anything

 

Cuz Erie county's open with outdoor venue's

Edited September 27, 2021 by Buffalo716

[LeGOATski]

4 minutes ago, BTB said:

If someone from the county DOH sees this, and it gets bumped up the food chain, you can bet that the verification process will get more strict as the season progresses. 

Yep...the blabbers always shoot themselves (and everyone else) in the foot.

 

Here's the story people "Everything went fine and everyone followed protocol to a tee!! 🙂🙂🙂"

 

Get it right.

[quinnearlysghost88]

 

my gate was a little more hectic 

[GoBills1111]

2 hours ago, Virgil said:

My family is coming up to the Texans game and I want to make sure we are prepared for stadium entry.  I know that you can bring your vaccination card, but did anyone use the Clear App?  Also, did they check your ID to see if it matched the vaccination information?

 

Any insight would be helpful

Quick and easy!

 

[QCity]

No issues. Stadium was packed and loud as ever.

[Sundancer]

Showed them the app, walked through. Maybe 4 extra minutes of line compared to normal. Actual entry time was about 20 seconds longer than normal. They check the vaccine stuff, then waive you through to the metal detector and tickets.

 

Stadium seemed full even though it was a garbage opponent.

 

This week is garbage squared. 

[mead107]

If a person was not vaccinated they would have to come in contact with 5,000 people to infect 1 person with a break through case 

 

that is the average. 

[WotAGuy]

2 minutes ago, mead107 said:

If a person was not vaccinated they would have to come in contact with 5,000 people to infect 1 person with a break through case 

 

that is the average. 

More importantly, I sat on a toilet seat in the men’s room. What are my odds of an STD?  

[colin]

all i gotta say about this: if you are nervous about covid, no amount of rigor on the checks for 70K people in close contact will be enough, so if you are scared don't go.

 

makes me think of a guy in my gym, does the BJJ classes.  wears a pretty strong looking n95 type mask (i think, never asked him).  the way i see it, if you are nervous enough to be the only person in the whole gym wearing a mask, you shouldn't be doing BJJ.

 

a friend of mine's whole family got covid, as near as we can tell they got it going to the giants home opener.  vax didn't stop it.  

[mead107]

15 minutes ago, WotAGuy said:

More importantly, I sat on a toilet seat in the men’s room. What are my odds of an STD?  

A common fear among people is that STIs can be passed in public places, such as through contact with toilet seats. While it is theoretically possible that some STIs could be passed from person-to-person via a public toilet seat, it is extremely unlikely that you will become infected in this manner.

[WotAGuy]

1 minute ago, mead107 said:

A common fear among people is that STIs can be passed in public places, such as through contact with toilet seats. While it is theoretically possible that some STIs could be passed from person-to-person via a public toilet seat, it is extremely unlikely that you will become infected in this manner.

Whew. I didn’t want to have to relay the news to my 75 sex partners. 

[Buffalo716]

1 hour ago, LeGOATski said:

Yep...the blabbers always shoot themselves (and everyone else) in the foot.

 

Here's the story people "Everything went fine and everyone followed protocol to a tee!! 🙂🙂🙂"

 

Get it right.

A lot of people's seasons got ruined a couple weeks ago because of poorly executed planning

 

I just can't say that everything went fine and everybody followed everything to a tee 

 

Even yesterday, because everybody knows that's not the case

 

They wanted vaccinated people in the stadium.. and then didn't even check to see if it was the right people 

 

 

 

 

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

Don’t know if all the entry points were the same, but I could have probably shown them a cold slice of pizza and been allowed in. 

[mead107]

1 minute ago, WotAGuy said:

Whew. I didn’t want to have to relay the news to my 75 sex partners. 

That’s the good news 

you will have to tell them you found a bigger partner 🥸

[WotAGuy]

Just now, mead107 said:

That’s the good news 

you will have to tell them you found a bigger partner 🥸

Let’s leave teef out of this. 

[Virgil]

Does anyone if the field house is open for all the kids activities?   

[Royale with Cheese]

Under the age of 12 there is no vaccine verification right?

[LeGOATski]

14 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

A lot of people's seasons got ruined a couple weeks ago because of poorly executed planning

 

I just can't say that everything went fine and everybody followed everything to a tee 

 

Even yesterday, because everybody knows that's not the case

 

They wanted vaccinated people in the stadium.. and then didn't even check to see if it was the right people 

 

 

 

 

"Ruined" is a strong word. The goal is to increase the percent of vaccinated at the game while making it as easy on the fans as possible. Mission accomplished.

[PromoTheRobot]

4 hours ago, Virgil said:

My family is coming up to the Texans game and I want to make sure we are prepared for stadium entry.  I know that you can bring your vaccination card, but did anyone use the Clear App?  Also, did they check your ID to see if it matched the vaccination information?

 

Any insight would be helpful. 
 

Also, does anyone know if the field house is open for all the kid activities?

 

I was told by my ticket rep that the original card, the Clear app or "any government-issued" vaccine record, will be accepted. I bring the last one up because your original vax card is next to impossible to replace if lost. I just set up my Clear app so I don't need to bring my card. (Though I do carry an actual-size Xerox copy with me just in case.)  My buddy lost his card at a Blue Jays game at Sahlen Field. He couldn't replace the card but does have a State of Massachusetts-issued vaccine record. That supposedly will be accepted. I hope all the card-checkers get the same memo from the Bills so there's no confusion.

[Buffalo716]

Just now, LeGOATski said:

"Ruined" is a strong word. The goal is to increase the percent of vaccinated at the game while making it as easy on the fans as possible. Mission accomplished.

Yeah but there was unvaccinated people at the game yesterday

 

They just used their cousin or brother's card .. I know it happened

 

And If you were a season ticket holder for 25 years , and you can't go to the games because you're  unvaccinated.. pretty sure your football year is ruined.. if you didn't decide to break the rules

 

If the goal was to make everybody be vaccinated they should probably check it's the right people 

 

Or the mandate is weak

[LeGOATski]

8 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

Yeah but there was unvaccinated people at the game yesterday

 

They just used their cousin or brother's card .. I know it happened

 

And If you were a season ticket holder for 25 years , and you can't go to the games because you're  unvaccinated.. pretty sure your football year is ruined.. if you didn't decide to break the rules

 

If the goal was to make everybody be vaccinated they should probably check it's the right people 

 

Or the mandate is weak

Of course there was. The goal is to increase the percent of vaccinated at the game while making it as easy on the fans as possible. Mission accomplished.

 

If you're a season ticket holder, you're probably at least selling your tickets to make some money back while watching the game on TV. Your choice to be an anti-vaxxer. It's also your choice to not vaccinate your kids and home-school them. Free country.

 

"Ruined" is definitely a strong word.

[Buffalo716]

6 minutes ago, LeGOATski said:

Of course there was. The goal is to increase the percent of vaccinated at the game while making it as easy on the fans as possible. Mission accomplished.

 

If you're a season ticket holder, you're probably at least selling your tickets to make some money back while watching the game on TV. Your choice to be an anti-vaxxer. It's also your choice to not vaccinate your kids and home-school them. Free country.

 

"Ruined" is definitely a strong word.

Ruined can just mean subject to frustration  

 

There's absolutely a lot of frustrated people 

 

People try to turn this into a vax versus unvaxed argument.. it's not my argument

 

There are a lot of bills fans,who no longer get to see their passion... It is the biggest thing in Buffalo by far 

 

Families grow up around it.. I do feel for those people

 

Getting your money back for season tickets is not the same as seeing your favorite thing.. I feel for that

 

Because the bills are a huge part of the community.. vaccination status withstanding 

 

And If you've been going to games for 40 years.. it's a big part of your life

 

 

 

Edited September 27, 2021 by Buffalo716

[QCity]

15 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

Yeah but there was unvaccinated people at the game yesterday

 

They just used their cousin or brother's card .. I know it happened

 

And If you were a season ticket holder for 25 years , and you can't go to the games because you're  unvaccinated.. pretty sure your football year is ruined.. if you didn't decide to break the rules

 

If the goal was to make everybody be vaccinated they should probably check it's the right people 

 

Or the mandate is weak

 

If they checked each person's vax status against a government issued photo ID and it took 2 hours to enter you would be complaining about that. i.e. You were always going to complain, no matter what happened.