Proof of Vaccination for CES 2022 Now Required for In-Person Attendees

Announced today by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, the trade association for the consumer technology industry, CES® 2022 , the international technology event, will require in-person attendees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Taking place in Las Vegas on January 5-8, 2022, CTA previously announced a CES digital event that will run in parallel with the in-person program. Digital audiences will have the opportunity to share the spirit of the in-person event. 

“Based on today’s science, we understand vaccines offer us the best hope for stopping the spread of COVID-19,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CTA. “We all play a part in ending the pandemic through encouraging vaccinations and implementing the right safety protocols. We are taking on our responsibility by requiring proof of vaccination to attend CES 2022 in Las Vegas.”

CTA is also assessing the acceptance of proof of a positive antibody test as an alternative requirement and will share more details on this later. Safety, security and health are always a priority at CES, and we will follow state and local guidelines and recommendations by the CDC. CTA will continue to monitor and evaluate the situation and will announce additional protocols closer to the show.

Attendees will experience a host of new technologies from global companies from around 2000 companies including major brands and start-ups live in Las Vegas and remote via digitally. CES 2022 will feature new categories showcasing how the industry is evolving, including space tech, food tech and NFTs.

The show will highlight advancements in AI, AR/VR, gaming and computing, digital health, automotive and transportation, home entertainment, smart home and more. Audiences will hear from industry leaders during live keynotes, including General Motors Chair and CEO Mary Barra and T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert. The CES keynote schedule will be updated regularly as speakers are announced.

Owned and produced by CTA, CES 2022 will convene the tech industry in-person and digitally, Wednesday, Jan. 5 to Saturday, Jan. 8, with Media Days taking place Monday, Jan. 3 to Tuesday, Jan. 4. Global audiences will have access to major brands and startups, as well as the world’s most-influential leaders and industry advocates.

Visit  CES.tech for all CES 2022 updates, including, safety and securityregistration details, and the media page.

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Source: CES, CTA