We understand that the child’s participation in this activity involves a risk that the child will get sick by contracting the COVID virus. We also understand that the child, like all children, is vulnerable to problems resulting from isolation. We agree that on balance it is worthwhile for the child to bear the risk of COVID infection in order to be able to participate in the activity.
We understand that it is impossible to both engage in life’s activities and be wholly risk free. We understand that one purpose of Variety is to help children engage in life’s activities.
We understand that while Variety will attempt to conduct the activity with reasonable COVID safety protocols in place, such as social distancing and mask wearing, it will be impossible to conduct the activity with all such protocols in place at all times, and such protocols are not 100% effective anyway. COVID risks include at least involvement of many people, resistance to enforcement efforts, and people being in close physical proximity to one another.
We understand that if the child is eligible for vaccination, Variety requires us to either (a) provide proof the child is vaccinated against the COVID virus or (b) request an exemption and provide a reason for the request. We understand Variety will mandate the vaccine for employees, participants and volunteers, subject to those eligible for accommodation.
We accept that some of those involved in the activity will not be vaccinated, and we will not know who is and who is not vaccinated. We also understand that some children involved in the activity are immune-compromised and cannot be vaccinated.
We agree that if the child develops COVID symptoms we will immediately withdraw the child from the activity, we will inform Variety of the situation, we will have the child tested, and we will keep the child out of the activity until the child’s situation with COVID has abated.
Variety will inform us of any infections of any persons directly involved in the activity, but we understand that Variety reserves the right to continue the activity even if some people involved become infected. We, as parents, retain the right to remove the child from the activity at any time.
In exchange for the child having the opportunity to participate in the activity, we hereby release Variety from all COVID related liability which Variety might have as a result of the child’s participation in the activity. We understand that COVID can be fatal.
We further understand that if we do not sign this release and comply with its terms, and thus agree to bear the COVID related risks of participation in the activity, Variety will not allow the child to participate in the activity. Variety prefers all guardians or parents to sign, but a signature of one is binding.