Health & Safety Guidelines

Updated: May 2, 2022

ASTA is committed to providing all attendees with a safe experience during our in-person events. As of October 1st, 2021, ASTA requires proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to attend our events or a negative COVID-19 PCR test 72 hours prior to the start of the event. 

This page will be updated frequently and will include information about how we're working to keep you safe. By registering for an ASTA Event, attendees will be asked to agree to the Terms and Conditions set forth by ASTA.

ASTA Event Covid-19 Policies*
Vaccination: 
One of the following will be required at onsite registration at any ASTA Event.

    • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination (A clear photo of your vaccination card is acceptable.)
      • One is considered fully vaccinated fourteen (14) days after the second dose in a two-dose series, such as the Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines, or twenty-eight (28) days after a single-dose vaccine, such as the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
    • An official letter of recovery within the last three months from a licensed medical professional
    • A negative PCR COVID-19 test result from a test taken no more than seventy-two (72) hours prior to arrival at registration

Masks:
Masks are not mandatory at ASTA events.

Positive Case at Event:
If you begin experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or a positive test result while onsite at an ASTA event, you are required to quarantine in your hotel room immediately and call ASTA Staff at +1-203-247-7184. Any spouse or roommate who has been staying in your room with you is also required to quarantine for forty-eight (48) hours, upon which time they will be required to take a COVID-19 test and receive a negative result to end quarantine. ASTA Staff will assist in securing a separate room for your spouse or roommate if required. All costs incurred due to quarantine will be at the attendee’s own expense.

*Please note, local destination guidelines and policies supersede ASTA’s Covid-19 policies. The policies above may change depending on the event location.

Venue & Host Hotel:
Click here for information on the protocols and practices the Costa Rica Marriott Hotel Hacienda Belen has implemented. 

Traveling to Costa Rica:
Click here to view visitor health & safety information provided by the Costa Rican Tourist Board. Information specific to air travel and transportation can be found through the link. 
Click here to view visitor information from the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica.