Theme parks are full of young children and this can lead to measles outbreaks. The last thing you want to happen is you bring your kids to Disney World and instead of bringing home souvenirs, they instead bring home measles!
To minimize the risk of you or your children contracting Measles, Mumps, or Rubella, and other diseases Disney world has a strict vaccine policy.
Let’s look at Disney World’s vaccination policy and what proof of vaccination and immunization you’ll need to provide for you and your kids before you can enter the park for transmissible diseases including Covid.
In This Article:
- 01. What is Disney World’s Vaccine Policy
- 02. Covid Vaccine Policy
- 03. Will Covid Vaccine Become A Requirement
- 04. Vacination Exemptions
- 05. Medical Exemptions
- 06. Religious Exemption
- 07. Personal Belief Exemption
- 08. Vaccination Status Check Location
- 09. Vaccination Status of Adults Check
- 10. Breaching Vaccine Policy Rules
01. What is Disney World’s Vaccine Policy?
Disney World has a strict vaccine policy. All guests must present proof of vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) to enter the park. You don’t need to show proof of a Covid vaccine to enter the park at this time.
02. Covid Vaccine Policy
Disney World has not released any information about their Covid vaccine policy yet. At present Disney World does not require you to prove you have been vaccinated against Covid.
03. Will Covid Vaccine Become A Requirement
At this time, it is unknown if Disney World will require guests to present proof of Covid vaccination to enter the park in the future. We will update this blog post when we know more.
04. Vacination Exemptions
There are only a few exemptions to Disney’s vaccine policy: medical exemption, religious exemption, and personal belief exemption. If you can’t provide proof of vaccination, you will need proof of a legitimate exemption.
05. Medical Exemptions
If you have a medical exemption, you will need to present a letter from your doctor at the entrance to the park.
06. Religious Exemption
If you have a religious exemption, you will need to present a letter from your pastor at the entrance to the park.
07. Personal Belief Exemption
If you have a personal belief exemption, you will need to present an affidavit signed by both parents at the entrance to the park.
08. Vaccination Status Check Location
Disney World checks vaccination status at the entrance to the park. You will not be able to enter the park without proof of vaccination.
09. Vaccination Status of Adults Check
Disney World checks the vaccination status of adults as well as children. All guests must present proof of vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) to enter the park.
10. Breaching Vaccine Policy Rules
If you do not have proof of vaccination and attempt to enter the park, you will be denied entry. There are no other consequences for breaking Disney’s vaccine policy.
Final Thoughts:
Disney World has a strict vaccine policy. It can feel like these policies are too strict or inconvenient but they are put in place to help minimize the risk of park-goers contracting various diseases, including Covid.
There are a few ways to get around Disney World’s vaccine policy if you cannot provide proof of vaccination. To be considered exempt and to be allowed into the park, you must present a medical, religious, or self-belief document.
So far Disney World has not released any more updates about their Covid vaccine policy, but I will update this article every time they do, so check back from time to time!
My name is Olivia Smitherman. I’m a travel writer and theme park enthusiast! Florida has some of the best theme parks in the world. I love them all. Each time I visit a theme park, I gather tips and advice that I share with you, my readers. See my bio for more information about me.