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COVID-19 Safety Measures

To protect the safety of our employees, contracted partners, clients, guests and the community, Metro is implementing requirements to increase the safety of events given the surge in COVID-19 cases in our region and around the country. State and local health officials have issued current face mask mandates for all indoor and most outdoor activities.

For all future events at the Oregon Convention Center, Metro requires at least one of the following safety measures, in addition to state mask requirements.

—Proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 PCR or Rapid test result within 72 hours of the first day of an event for people 5 years of age or older (children 4 years of age or younger are exempt)

OR

—Physical distancing of at least six feet between individuals.

It is the responsibility of show management to select the mandate for their event and manage compliance.

The following are acceptable as proof of vaccination:

A CDC-issued vaccination card including the name of the person vaccinated, the type of vaccination provided and the date that the last dose was administered.
A digital photo of a CDC-issued vaccination card stored on a phone or electronic device.
A printed photo of a CDC-issued vaccination card.

The following are acceptable as proof of a negative COVID-19 Test:

A digital photo of negative COVID-19 test results that includes the name of the guest.
A printed photo of negative COVID-19 test results that includes the name of the guest.

In addition, OCC also requires our staff and contractors to be fully vaccinated to work in and around clients

OCC will continue to follow Metro, Multnomah County, and State health official guidance for all events. Our venues are prepared to implement additional measures at the request of clients.

Metro’s policies are consistent with all major event venues in our region, and this new requirement aligns with best practices that promote safety as our guiding principle.

Accessing Your COVID-19 Vaccination Record

What to do if you lose your COVID-19 vaccination card and you received your vaccination at the Oregon Convention Center:

Your vaccination records are always available in MyHealth. A tip sheet on how to access your records is available. If you do not have a MyHealth account, sign up here.
You can also contact your primary care provider for a record of the vaccination.

Other vaccination record resources:
You can access Oregon’s immunization registry for information about getting your or your child’s immunization record.

GBAC Star Accreditation

OCC has obtained the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) Star Accreditation. The GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation Program is performance-based and designed to help facilities establish a comprehensive system of cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention for staff and venues.

Learn more

Reopening Strategy

Our collective team has collaborated to carefully build a comprehensive reopening plan that we are confident provides clients a path to plan and guests a path to attend safe events. Our reopening strategy is graduated and scalable so we can successfully navigate changes and evolutions the virus may bring.

2021 OCC Reimagined Opening & Innovation Strategy.pdfAdobe PDF, 373.28 KB

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I learn more about coronavirus?

See the CDC website for information about symptoms, transmission, and recent cases.
Metro, OCC and all Metro visitor venues, will follow direction from the Multnomah County Health Department.
For Oregon-specific updates, visit the Oregon Health Authority website.

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