Effective Friday, August 20, 2021, anyone entering spaces used for physical activity within our YMCA facilities must be fully vaccinated. In addition, everyone is required to wear a mask while inside our facilities. These requirements apply to all our fitness facilities in San Francisco as well as the Marin YMCA and the Peninsula Family YMCA in San Mateo.
To demonstrate proof of vaccination, you will need to show one of the following at the front desk of your local Y:
- Original, copy or picture of your CDC vaccination card or similar documentation issued by a foreign governmental jurisdiction
- Personal Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record issued by the State of California or by an approved private company. You can access your State of California vaccine record by visiting myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov
- Documentation from a healthcare provider
What the Y is Doing
- All staff will be wearing face masks or face shields and all staff will wear additional PPE as appropriate.
- Enhanced sanitizing and cleaning throughout the building will be provided. In addition to ongoing cleaning and a deep sanitizing nightly.
- Our staff will be available to answer any questions and help maintain healthy spaces throughout our buildings.
- Our YMCA reciprocity programs, both local and national, are suspended until further notice.
- We are also here to support you during this these times, which means you have access to a variety of virtual offerings for adults, seniors, families and youth.
- As an active, paying member, you have some added benefits to your membership like our member-only content which includes virtual personal training and additional group exercise offerings.
Air Angel
The YMCA of San Francisco had installed air quality and environmental sensors, called Air Angel, in our branches and preschools to monitor indoor air quality since 2019.
Air Angel includes computer vision modules, allowing for measurement of the dimensions of a space from a camera, and anonymous detection and tracking of occupants as they move through the space.
The upgraded sensors track occupant density, identify to what extent social distancing guidelines are being followed, and provide us opportunities to make our facility safer through policy, signage and layout.
How You Can Help
- Practice healthy hygiene and remain home if feeling ill, have had exposure to COVID-19 or are considered to be in high risk categories.
- Wipe all equipment down with provided supplies before and after each equipment use, along with any surfaces you touch.
- Wash and sanitize your hands before you utilize equipment and programs.
- As of Tuesday, August 3, 2021, all members, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear masks while indoors at the Y except during aquatics activities or while in showers, saunas or hot tubs. At this time, masks are not required for outdoor activities, but please keep an eye on signs posted at the branch in case guidelines change.
- We ask that you limit your use of multiple branches to mitigate the spread of germs and disease.