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DISNEY WORLD PUTS PAUSE ON COVID VACCINE MANDATE, CAST MEMBER TELLS FOX 35

By FOX 35 News Staff
Published November 20, 2021 7:52AM
Updated 10:42PM
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DISNEY WORLD PUTS PAUSE ON COVID VACCINE MANDATE, CAST MEMBER TELLS FOX 35

Walt Disney World is putting its COVID-19 vaccine mandate on pause, a cast
member tells FOX 35 News.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Walt Disney World is putting its COVID-19 vaccine mandate on
pause, a cast member tells FOX 35 News. 

Nick Caturano, who runs the website GoofyVaccine.com confirmed that an internal
memo was sent out to employees, notifying them of the pause.




According to Nick's website, he's been a cast member at Disney World for 16
years. Caturano talked to Good Day Orlando on Saturday describing the memo that
he says he and fellow cast members received. 



RELATED: Disney Cruise Line to require passengers 5 and older be fully
vaccinated against COVID-19



"We all want to go back to a sense of normalcy. We all hoped the vaccine would
do the trick. And it seemed like it was starting to work but people are getting
the COVID...to separate them it doesn't make sense."

FOX 35 obtained a copy of an internal memo that Disney sent to cast members
addressing changes to its COVID-19 vaccine policy.  The full text of the memo
can be found at the bottom of this article. 



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Disney says more than 90% of Florida cast members have verified they are fully
vaccinated. Those who aren't will be required to wear face masks and practice
social distancing.

DISNEY WORLD PUTS VACCINE MANDATE ON PAUSE, CAST MEMBER TELLS FOX 35

Disney World is reportedly putting its vaccine mandate on pause, according to
longtime cast member Nick Caturano who says an internal memo was sent out to
cast members notifying them of the change. Caturano talks to FOX 35.

Disney World's vaccine pause comes after Governor Ron DeSantis signed new
legislation this week protecting workers from vaccine mandates.

A statement from a Disney spokesperson sent to FOX 35 said:

"We believe that our approach to mandatory vaccines has been the right one as
we’ve continued to focus on the safety and well-being of our Cast Members and
Guests, and at this point, more than 90 percent of active Florida-based Cast
Members have already verified that they are fully vaccinated. We will address
legal developments as appropriate."

Meanwhile, the office of Governor Ron DeSantis has issued a statement about the
new Disney update. 

"As we would expect, Disney has amended its vaccination policy to comply with
Florida law. We believe that all companies in Florida will likewise follow the
law signed by Governor DeSantis this week. 

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Nobody should lose his or her job over these mandates. Disney is a major
employer in Florida, and we are proud that the "happiest place on Earth" is here
in our state. Governor DeSantis' leadership has saved countless jobs and
livelihoods before this holiday season.

We hope Disney and any other company that has suspended or terminated workers
due to vaccine mandates will consider re-hiring them."

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed Special Session legislation that
puts new restrictions on COVID vaccine mandates by employers.

FULL TEXT OF MEMO BY DISNEY ADDRESSING COVID-19 VACCINE POLICY UPDATE:

"As you know, in July the company announced that based on the recommendations of
scientists, health officials, and our own medical professionals that the
COVID-19 vaccine provides the best defense against the virus, the company was
implementing a mandatory vaccination policy. Under our policy, all U.S.-based
salaried and hourly non-union employees, as well as employees covered by a
collective bargaining agreement that adopts this policy, are required to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of their continued employment.
The company's view of the wisdom of that approach has not changed.

"We remain confident in the approach we have taken with our mandatory vaccine
policy for Florida-based Cast Members and employees, with more than 90% of our
active Florida-based Cast Members and employees having verified that they are
fully vaccinated, and we consider this to be very successful.

"Due to the passage this week of a new Florida law on employer vaccine mandates,
and the federal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard mandating the vaccine being
stayed, we must pause the enforcement of our policy for Florida-based Cast
Members and employees.

"Specifically,

"As we assess the full impact of this new legislation, we are immediately
pausing the enforcement of our mandatory vaccination policy for Florida-based
Cast Members and employees until further notice.

"All Florida-based Cast Members and employees who have not verified full
vaccination will be required to follow our safety protocols for unvaccinated
Cast Members, including face coverings and physical distancing.

"While Florida-based Cast Members and employees do not currently have to verify
vaccination status, they may still do so through the TrustAssure process. Cast
Members and employees who do not verify vaccination status through the
TrustAssure process will be considered as unvaccinated.

"All pending requests by Florida-based Cast Members and employees for an
accommodation exempting them from the company's vaccine mandate will be
considered on hold for the time being and will not be evaluated by the company.
 Should the company later resume its accommodations process in Florida, pending
requests for accommodation will be evaluated at that time."

Watch FOX 35 News for the latest updates. 

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