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Disney World to make face masks optional for fully vaccinated guests

By FOX 35 News Staff
Updated  February 15, 2022 7:48pm EST
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FOX 13 Tampa Bay

Disney drops indoor maks requirement

Walt Disney World will no longer require face coverings for fully vaccinated guests in both outdoor and indoor locations starting Feb. 17. Masks will still be required for all guests on enclosed Disney transportation.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Walt Disney World will no longer require face coverings for fully vaccinated guests in both outdoor and indoor locations starting Feb. 17. 

The company website was updated on Tuesday. 

However, face coverings will still be required by all guests (ages 2 and up) on enclosed Disney transportation, including Disney buses, monorails, and Disney Skyliner. 

Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse statue inside of the Magic

ORLANDO, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES - 2019/07/17: Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse statue inside of the Magic Kingdom theme park . The Cinderella castle can be seen in the background. (Photo by Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images)

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"We expect Guests who are not fully vaccinated to continue wearing face coverings in all indoor locations, including indoor attractions and theaters," the website reads. 

Universal Orlando recently dropped its face mask policy for fully vaccinated guests. 

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