Help...traveling to Chicago, they have vax mandate and I'm not vaxxed

[HoughMade]

I was in Chicago over Christmas & before the latest crazy took place. But I didn't eat IN Chicago while I was there; I ate in the Suburbs. Ditto for last Wednesday. I was IN Chicago, but didn't eat there.

I was in Chicago on Jan. 8 after the restaurant vax thing was in place. The restaurant I went to had a sign up...and no one checked anything. 'Course, this was also a place that had signs highly critical of the shutdowns in the window in 2020.

 

[tv1217]

I have ticket for an Iron Maiden concert to in October at the United Center and you have to be fully vaxed to attend. I had the initial two Moderna jabs a month or two before they even announced it, but I don't know if that qualifies as "full" or I would need boosters. I may or may not attend based on that definition.

 

[MCgrease08]

Nothing embodies the concept of metal and sticking it to the man more than a vaccine mandate.

Eff you Iron Maiden for even agreeing to that stipulation.

 

[darkkevin]

I have ticket for an Iron Maiden concert to in October at the United Center and you have to be fully vaxed to attend. I had the initial two Moderna jabs a month or two before they even announced it, but I don't know if that qualifies as "full" or I would need boosters. I may or may not attend based on that definition.

So you got the first two jabs but draw the line at a booster??

 

[jagee]

I was in Chicago on Jan. 8 after the restaurant vax thing was in place. The restaurant I went to had a sign up...and no one checked anything. 'Course, this was also a place that had signs highly critical of the shutdowns in the window in 2020.

Is this a place you would consider taking your wife for a birthday dinner? If yes, care to share the name?

 

[tim87tr]

So you got the first two jabs but draw the line at a booster??

I have several family members with buyers remorse, which is a good thing that they actually "realize" it now, as many don't. Definitely pick your hill to die on moving forward

 

[HoughMade]

Is this a place you would consider taking your wife for a birthday dinner? If yes, care to share the name?

It's more of a diner, but an example that there are places out there not checking. If you want the name, I can PM it.

 

[Kozaturf]

I have ticket for an Iron Maiden concert to in October at the United Center and you have to be fully vaxed to attend. I had the initial two Moderna jabs a month or two before they even announced it, but I don't know if that qualifies as "full" or I would need boosters. I may or may not attend based on that definition.

Nope, we looked at tickets for a couple of events and they said "fully vaxed" doesn't occur until 2 weeks after the most current booster is administered.
So even if you had the first round of jabs you're still considered unvaccinated until 2 weeks after you have gotten the latest booster. Whatever number that ends up being at the time.
I have no jabs so it really didn't matter.

 

[HoughMade]

Nope, we looked at tickets for a couple of events and they said "fully vaxed" doesn't occur until 2 weeks after the most current booster is administered.
So even if you had the first round of jabs you're still considered unvaccinated until 2 weeks after you have gotten the latest booster. Whatever number that ends up being at the time.
I have no jabs so it really didn't matter.

That's not what the official Chicago website says:

Chicago Vaccine Requirement

www.chicago.gov

Generally speaking, you aren't "fully" vaxed or bosted until 2 weeks after the shot, but Chicago does not seem to require a booster.

 

[jamil]

This went about as expected.

Hotel does not require it. Will try our luck at various places that may or may not ask. Take-out and quality time in the hotel room.

Sounds like a plan. And I’m glad your expectations of INGO weren’t dashed.

 

[tv1217]

Meh. I only got it to avoid the whole mask drama at work. I'm not particularly concerned about any long term conspiracy stuff. I just don't want to deal with the 2-3 days of chills and body aches.

 

[jamil]

Probably. Mbills is pretty dumb, so he doesn’t do well with big words.

With inflation it’s more like $11.50 words.

 

[Ingomike]

Not true. What you have are chain restaurants with the name of restaurants in Chicago.

Yes, I have largely given up on the Indy franchise locations, it is just not the same.

 

[Cameramonkey]

This went about as expected.

Hotel does not require it. Will try our luck at various places that may or may not ask. Take-out and quality time in the hotel room.

If you are OK with this, Have fun!

Just might need to pack a bigger suitcase.

 

[rutheborger]

So you got the first two jabs but draw the line at a booster??

I know several people that have arrived at this point. Most seem to have regretted getting the jab in the first place, and don't want to continue buying into the chicanery. Sad!

 

[actaeon277]

My mom and dad went in for the 3rd shot.
doc told them he figured they'd need shots the rest of their life.
So my dad got the 3rd shot and said F the rest.

And then they got it the covid anyway.

 

[actaeon277]

Meh. I only got it to avoid the whole mask drama at work. I'm not particularly concerned about any long term conspiracy stuff. I just don't want to deal with the 2-3 days of chills and body aches.

mask drama at work?
I guess I was lucky

 

[Drewski]

My mom and dad went in for the 3rd shot.
doc told them he figured they'd need shots the rest of their life.
So my dad got the 3rd shot and said F the rest.

And then they got it the covid anyway.

Same with my parents. And my sister's 5 and 8 year olds...

All of whom refused holiday get togethers because it was too risky.

¯\_( ツ)_/¯

 

[jamil]

Same with my parents. And my sister's 5 and 8 year olds...

All of whom refused holiday get togethers because it was too risky.

¯\_( ツ)_/¯

It’s been two glorious years since I’ve seen some of the in-laws. If it weren’t for the other negatives, maybe this pandemic ain’t so bad.

 

[mbills2223]

Did I use too many $10 words?

Yes, definitely. Well over my head!