Health and Safety Information

The health and safety of AMCHP members, attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and staff, as well as venue staff and the surrounding community, is of the utmost importance. In keeping with the culture of public health meetings, we ask that all participants adopt best practices as part of our shared responsibility.

The health and safety of conference attendees, staff, and the community are AMCHP’s top priority.

If participants are not feeling well or exhibit signs of infectious illness, including Covid-19, we expect that participants will not travel or participate in in-person activities.

With measles cases reported in at least ten states, AMCHP encourages attendees to discuss with their PCP whether they should receive an MMR booster prior to traveling to the conference. Measles is extraordinarily contagious, and a person is contagious 3 - 4 days before they have any symptoms.

Vaccination: AMCHP conference participants are encouraged to be up-to-date on Covid-19 vaccinations.

Masks: Masks are welcome and optional.

AMCHP will continue to monitor conditions and follow guidance from federal, state, and local public health authorities, as well as the conference venue, and reserves the right to modify this policy as appropriate.

In-person Conference Safety Tips:

In order to keep our attendees as safe as possible in a new city, here are some safety tips to observe.

• Be aware of your surroundings and do not wear your badge outside the Conference venue.

• Leave anything you could not live without at home. Use your in-room safe and do not carry valuables with you.

• Small crime like pickpocketing is the greatest risk to travelers. Stay alert in crowds and on public transportation.

• When in an unfamiliar city, travel in groups as often as possible and keep an eye on your colleagues and your surroundings.

• When dining out, keep purses, briefcases, and other bags close by or leave them in your room.

• If you rent a car or drive to the meeting, do not leave anything in your car, including suitcases, charging cables, etc.

• If you use public transportation (ie METRO), check on the safety tips from the transportation system before you go: Safety and Security on Metrobus and Metrorail | WMATA

• If someone demands your money or other personal items, do not try to fight them. Instead get to a safe location as quickly as possible and call for help. If you are near the conference venue, hotel security can assist you.

• If anyone related to the conference is injured on-site, immediately notify the conference organizers at the registration desk.

Last updated 3/5/2025