Updated July 1 2026
The rule is simple: if you’re not well, don’t attend.
Never attend a Rain City Jacks event when you don’t feel well. If you feel sick or exhibit any symptoms of contagious illness, skip an event and come back when you feel better. No fevers, sniffles, coughs, rashes, sores or any other symptoms.
This applies regardless of what you think you might have, whether you’ve been tested, or whether you’re pretty sure it’s “nothing.” If there’s any suspicion of an infectious condition, sit that one out.
Why we do it this way
RCJ doesn’t track individual diseases or maintain a list of what’s currently circulating. Illnesses come and go, and a policy built around any one of them goes stale fast. A policy built around symptoms doesn’t.
This is also what you agree to as a member. Your Membership Agreement requires you to certify that you have no contagious diseases or conditions, and commits you to taking all possible measures to prevent transmission if you do have or acquire one, including not attending an event if the condition could be transmitted by casual contact. This page is the practical, everyday version of that commitment.
What counts as a symptom
Don’t wait for a diagnosis. Any of the following means stay home:
- Fever, chills, or feeling feverish
- Cough, congestion, or sore throat
- Any unexplained rash, sores, bumps, or lesions, anywhere on the body
- Open wounds or broken skin that hasn’t fully healed
- Any condition you suspect is contagious, even without a diagnosis
If you’re asking yourself “is this bad enough to skip an event,” that question is your answer. Skip it.
Coming back
Once symptoms have fully resolved (no fever without medication, sores healed and scabbed skin gone, no active cough or congestion) you’re welcome back at the next event. There’s no reporting requirement and no need to explain yourself to anyone at the door. We trust our community to make this call honestly, the same way you agreed to when you signed up.
Take care of yourself
The best protection for you and the community is staying current on your own health, including whatever vaccinations your healthcare provider recommends for you. Preventable disease is easiest to deal with when it’s prevented. Talk to your provider about what’s appropriate for you.
Healthcare Resources
- Public Health – Seattle & King County — immunizations, sexual health and birth control clinics, and general communicable disease resources
- Public Health Sexual Health Clinic, Harborview Medical Center — testing, treatment, and vaccination for sexual health and infectious conditions
- King County Access and Outreach Program — 1-800-756-5437 — free help connecting to a provider or health insurance if you don’t already have one
- Washington State Department of Health — statewide immunization and communicable disease guidance
Questions
If you’re not sure whether you’re good to attend, check with your healthcare provider first. For anything about membership terms, see the Membership Agreement and Code of Conduct.
RCJ policies are subject to change without notice. Stay tuned for updates and subscribe to our general mailing list. Please direct questions to RCJ through our Contacts page.
