The DVFF & COVID-19

Updated & Effective Sept. 26, 2023

The Diablo Valley Fly Fishing (DVFF) club has established a set of firm, enforced rules to keep club members safe during outings and events.

These rules were developed by the DVFF Safety Committee, which consists of the club president, treasurer, a member virologist, a registered nurse member, the outings chair, education coordinator, and the Safety Committee chair. The committee relied on state and local regulations and guidelines provided by public health information experts.  Adjustments are made as these guidelines change. Extra masks, spray disinfectant and sanitizer are available from the outing leaders. The club Outings and Event Rules are as follows:

Events, Outings and Meetings - COVID-19 Rules

• Participants must be up-to-date and have proof of vaccination status prior to the outing, club meeting or other club event. This includes all indoor meetings, large or small; masks are not required, but members may wear at their own discretion.
• Verify that hired guides have up-to-date vaccinations or a current negative Covid antigen test.
• If known or potential COVID exposure, test immediately and 3-5 days after. Wear a mask around others for 10 days.
  
• Any positive COVID test result - Stay Home. Five days after a negative test result, you may resume club activities as long as you wear an N95 mask or equivalent for an additional five days.
  
• Sick with Cold/Flu Symptoms? – Please Stay Home.
  
• Handle Your Gear Only. Wash / Sanitize Hands Frequently.
  
• Everyone should stay up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccination by getting the latest vaccine when available. Additional vaccines give critically important added protection against severe illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19.
  
  The CDC recommends that everyone ages six months and older get the updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine to protect against serious illness. Protection from previous vaccination or infection weakens over time, so it's important to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine now to stay protected.

Free COVID Tests Can be Ordered From the Sites Below

• Contra Costa Health Services: Free At-Home COVID Test Kit Form
  
• U.S. Government: Order four free tests from the federal government in the fall of 2023. Order online or call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).
• Kaiser Permanente members can order COVID-19 home antigen tests online or at Kaiser Permanente pharmacies at no cost.

Before you throw out "expired" tests, check the FDA's website to see if your COVID-19 tests' expiration dates have been extended.

PCR testing, like those you receive at a Medical Office not an antigen test, are available without a prescription through:

• Lucira offers an FDA approved home testing for both flu and COVID. The test will show positive for either viral infection at a cost of only $35.
• Cue Health is offering 10 PCR tests for $300.