Updated February 2026

Summary:

Friends General Conference recommends vaccinations for all event attendees over six months of age. However, vaccinations are not required.

In addition, Friends should take a COVID test twice before traveling to an event. Take one test a few days before travel and another on the day of travel.*

All event attenders will be tested on arrival.  Anyone with a positive test will be asked to leave.*

Staff and volunteers working with children under the age of two will test each morning of a program.

Masking will be optional in most cases; however, FGC will continue to support Friends who ask others to mask in spaces where they need it for their own comfort and safety.  Masking in larger events, such as plenaries, will be at the discretion of the program leaders.  Children under six will generally not be asked to mask.

These procedures will be reviewed in August 2026 for the fall and winter, with consideration of the potential severity of the flu season and the possibility of using a combined COVID/influenza testing.

Please reach out with any questions or clarifications.

*Testing is optional for attendees two and under.

The above information is a summary – Read the full version of the FGC COVID Pandemic Health & Safety Policy