Washington Secretary of Health Order Regarding Face Coverings

The Washington State Secretary of Health has an issued an order amending Order 20-03 regarding Face Coverings. People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are exempt from having to wear a face covering, except when in health care settings, correctional facilities, homeless shelters, or schools. A person is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after they have received the second does in a two-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) or two weeks after they a have received a single-dose vaccine (Johnson and Johnson (J&J)/Janssen).

Businesses may continue to require face coverings for all customers or they may require documentation of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The Secretary of Health’s order took effect May 15, 2021 and remains in effect until rescinded or superseded by a subsequent order of the Secretary of Health or until the Governor issues a proclamation declaring the termination of the State of Emergency.