Last night, Mistress Cyan released and official statement regarding vaccinations and for the DomCon exposition in Los Angeles.
As publicists, sometimes we get asked for input, other times, we have to work with what’s been given. I’ve had moments where lawyers have gone over text to address specific issues.
In those moments where the publicist is not asked for input, should editing be made?
Yes, but really only in regards to copy editing for things like typos. If the client is making statements that go beyond the pale, they need to be addressed before going public.
In this case, not only do I agree with Mistress Cyan, but view her note for medical exemption to be considerate and polite.
At this moment, a press release is not really warranted. However, we can incorporate this news as part of future press releases.
A Message from Mistress Cyan,
I have always strived to make DomCon a safe space where everyone can come learn and socialize with others in our community and lifestyle. The goal has been to share our common interests and celebrate our diversity. Everyone has always been welcome.
The COVID-19 Delta variant is now the predominant strain of Covid in the United States. The infection rate and hospitalization rate has increased nationwide with this more contagious and more dangerous strain of the virus. Some areas of our country are being hit harder than other areas, but the fact that it is on the increase nationwide, and worldwide is a concern.
Due to the rapid rise of the COVID-19 Delta Variant, we must adapt our attendance protocol for DomCon Los Angeles 2021.
After discussions with The Los Angeles Department of Public Health, we have made the decision to make DomCon LA 2021 a fully vaccinated event this year. It is very important to us that we create not only a safe space for everyone, but a space that everyone can feel a little safer in as well. We feel that we owe this to our attendees, volunteers, and staff.
We understand that everyone has the choice of getting the vaccine or not, and that is a personal decision for each and every person to make. We are not passing judgment, just doing our best to keep everyone as safe as possible.
We also understand that there are those who are not able to have the vaccine for medical reasons, so there will be a medical exemption with documentation from a medical professional. (More information below) The attendees with an exemption would need to wear a facemask at all times at DomCon. We will use the latest guidance from The Los Angeles Department of Public Health officials to determine whether all vaccinated attendees would also need to wear a mask.
1) The specific COVID-19 vaccine for which the exemption is requested.
2) A written statement signed by a licensed, treating medical provider (MD, DO, NP, PA), nurse practitioner (NP), or physician’s assistant (PA). The signed statement must include the practice location address, telephone number, fax number, signing provider’s license number, and state or country (if outside the U.S.) where the licensed medical provider practices.
3) The Patients First Name, Middle Initial(if available), Last Name.
No Digital exemptions will be allowed.
All exemptions will need to be printed and signed by the provider with all of the above information.
Without the items above the Exemption is invalid and will not be enforced.
For purposes of this protocol, people are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 2 weeks after they have received the second dose in a 2-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna), or at least 2 weeks after they have received a single-dose vaccine (Johnson and Johnson [J&J]/Janssen).
Thank you for your understanding. We are hoping this will not be the policy in the future, but for now we must adapt to the present.
Mistress Cyan
DomCon Founder / Executive Producer
