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Mondayโs news that pharmaceutical company Pfizerโs early results on a new COVID-19 vaccine showed a 90% efficacy rate on an initial clinical trial have given concert professionals hope that the business can start mounting a return in 2021. As part of that preparation, Ticketmaster has been working on a framework for post-pandemic fan safety that uses smart phones to verify fansโ vaccination status or whether theyโve tested negative for the coronavirus within a 24 to 72 hour window.Many details of the plan, which is still in development phase, will rely on three separate components โ the Ticketmaster digital ticket app, third party health information companies like CLEAR Health Pass or IBMโs Digital Health Pass and testing and vaccine distribution providers like Labcorp and the CVS Minute Clinic.
In a statement Friday, Ticketmaster sought to clarify the report.
โWe have noticed there has been some misreporting around safety protocols. To clarify, there is absolutely no requirement from Ticketmaster mandating vaccines/testing.
In short, we are not forcing anyone to do anything. Just exploring the ability to enhance our existing digital ticket capabilities to offer solutions for event organizers that could include testing and vaccine information with 3rd party health providers. Just a tool in the box for those that may want to use.
There is absolutely no requirement from Ticketmaster mandating vaccines/testing for future events. Unfortunately, this has been widely reported and is incorrect. Ticketmaster does not have the power to set policies around safety/entry requirements, which would include vaccines and/or testing protocols. That would always be up to the discretion of the event organizer, based on their preferences and local health guidelines.
We are exploring a number of safety features for event organizers to utilize as they look to welcome fans back to events. This includes tools from Ticketmasterโs recently announced SmartEvent suite like social distanced seating, contactless entry and more (read more info on SmartEvent here). Again, the event organizer will determine what, if any, of these measures are implemented at their individual event, not Ticketmaster.โ
By Dave Brooks | 11 Nov 2020
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