Plan for the ACSM Health & Fitness Summit  
 
Your health and safety are important to us. We continue to monitor COVID and other health developments across the globe and will follow health safety guidelines from the WHO and CDC, as well as applicable federal, state and local laws.
 
Below are the health and safety guidelines that we will implement at the 2023 ACSM Health & Fitness Summit. We will continue to evaluate and provide updates to this page as needed.

Before You Attend

ACSM encourages all attending to:

• Get your flu shot.
• Get up to date with your COVID vaccines and booster shots.
• Test regularly as the most effective way to detect COVID and isolate if you are infected.
• Comply with CDC guidelines for international travel.

• As of December 30, 2022, CDC guidelines require international travelers to the US (with limited exceptions) to show proof of vaccination against COVID before boarding a flight to the U.S.
• Beginning January 5 there are new requirements for air passengers 2 years of age and older traveling to the United States from China, Hong Kong, or Macau, and those traveling from Seoul, Toronto, and Vancouver who have been in China, Hong Kong, or Macau in the past 10 days. These passengers, regardless of citizenship or vaccination status, are required to show a negative COVID-19 test result taken no more than 2 days before their flight departs. Those who had COVID-19 in the 90 days before their travel to the United States can instead show documentation of recovery from COVID-19.
• Visit the CDC website for more information.
• CDC Requirement for Proof of Vaccination

AT THE SUMMIT

COVID Testing

• We strongly recommend that you self-test before leaving home and upon arriving in Arlington, VA. To find Arlington testing sites, visit the Virginia Department of Health.
   
• If you feel ill while on-site, please do not attend any Summit-related activities.

Vaccines

• We strongly encourage COVID vaccination and boosters as vaccines are proven to reduce the risk of critical illness.
   
• We strongly encourage you to get your annual flu shot as well to further reduce the threat of illness.

Masks

• Masks are not required, but please wear a high-quality mask indoors if it makes you more comfortable, and respect those around you who choose to do so.
   
• High-risk individuals, and those with family or colleagues who are at a higher risk of getting seriously ill from COVID, should consider wearing a high-quality mask as recommended by the CDC.

Healthy Habits

• Consider best practices such as avoiding shaking hands and managing traffic flow at exhibit stations, meeting areas, and product demonstrations.