No masks at Walmart?

[usnuzuloose]

When I go to Walmart there are plenty of people who don't wear a mask.

 

[Mermaid02]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/mone...mask-guidance-customers-employees/5098610001/
I don't believe any Walmart's are "franchised" so unless the County/City/State has a mask mandate- the Walmart policy is No masks required for fully vaccinated individuals.

 

[Heather07438]

There’s a choice to shop there and also no grounds for complaint.

If getting the glasses was worth keeping your mask on 15 minutes then it was a good day. Things are changing. Give it a bit longer.

 

[chickapin parterre]

Disneyland and Casinos are probably going to be the only institutions that can regulate mask wearing....because it is going to really suck to get kicked out....for life.

A disneyland, for lack of depth detail, in oregon had to not open because of malcious feedback about masks in an outdoor setting. Enchanted forest is really a small area, even if outside, more like tiny paths and tight lines....and it would not suck to get kicked out of Enchanted for4est, but then they don't have security or cammeras. ....so they closed for awhile until the mask mandate blows over.

 

[Pooh2]

I went to Trader Joe's this morning.
They had taken all their mask signs down, probably about 50 people in the store and I was the only one without a mask.
The cashier greeted me with, "Nice to see a face!"
She said vaccinated cashiers are still required to wear one and was hoping that would be over soon for vaccinated employees.

 

[neverlandsky]

FYI: The Pharmacy and Vision Centers inside of Walmart operate under different polices from the store itself. The Eye Doctor and Pharmacist make the calls. They even overrule Walmart's store managers.

 

[billlaurie]

My husband went to a Walmart yesterday, with a sign stating that the vaccinated could go maskless, now permitted in our state. He was asked by the greeter to show proof of vaccination.

 

[kdonnel]

My husband went to a Walmart yesterday, with a sign stating that the vaccinated could go maskless, now permitted in our state. He was asked by the greeter to show proof of vaccination.

I don't let them see my receipt when leaving the store, I would not bother to show them proof of vaccination to enter.

If they want to see my receipt they can call the police. The police, loss prevention, and I can then review the evidence they have to suggest I have shoplifted.

I just politely say no thank you and continue on my way.

 

[tvguy]

Apparently our local Walmart didn't get the memo. We just returned and EVERYONE, from the time we pulled into the parking lot, had a mask on. Outside, inside, employees, shoppers. I was shopping for new eyeglass frames, and the first thing the employee did was hand me a container and tell me to put every pair I handled into the box so that they could sanitize them before returning them to the display. I asked him if it was OK to remove my mask when I looked in the mirror with potential frames on. He said I could LOWER my mask just at that time. And we live in a state where the governor lifted the mask mandate several weeks ago. So I COULD have made an issue of it, but it just wasn't worth it to me. Anyone else live where they're not following the CDC guidelines concerning masks? I was even ready with my vaccination card.

Some places masks are not REQUIRED. But after what we've been through, I think you are going to see some folks continue to wear them long after. Healthcare professionals here in California are outraged at the CDC's move. Our mask requirement is in place until at least June 12.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Is there a sign that says for optical or pharmacy masks are required? Often that is the qualifier (Costco for instance does have those exception to the fully vaccinated can remove masks) as they can be considered healthcare settings where the CDC guidelines still say to wear a mask. Make sure there also isn't any local mandate (be it city or county) that applies right now.

It was stated in the OP that just about everyone had a mask on..well guess the citizens of the OP's area have decided to continue wearing masks for the moment. Maybe they are fully vaccinated, maybe they are immunocompromised (fully vaccinated or not), maybe they aren't considered fully vaccinated (either not enough time has passed or they need their second dose), maybe they aren't fully vaccinated. Regardless it comes across like the OP is at the people wearing masks but I hope I'm wrong.

When my governor announced at the state level (important to note state level) they would be following CDC's guidance she said this: "Should fully-vaccinated Kansans feel more comfortable wearing a mask, they are welcome to continue doing so.” And there still are counties in my metro on my side of the state line with the mask mandate (as they are permitted to do). My county (that allowed their mask mandate to lapse a few weeks ago) said this: "Businesses may still require employees and customers to wear a mask whether or not they are vaccinated. We encourage those who would like to continue to wear masks to do so, and for others to respect their decision."

The CDC guidelines are always just guidelines. People are being strange with this, it's weird.

But for the love of all that's holy stop going in with the mindset of "could have made an issue of it".

 

[Snap Crackle Pop]

If this bothers you so much don't shop there. If your state still has a mask mandate that will override CDC.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

If this bothers you so much don't shop there. If your state still has a mask mandate that will override CDC.

Everything will override CDC. They are making guidelines that's it. Why have people forgotten that places didn't always follow the CDC exactly as they wrote (which is not a bad thing, nor good thing, just the truth)? Suddenly now people are like "nope these places MUST follow CDC otherwise...."


****frustration not aimed at you.

 

[ShirikiUtundu]

Besides mandates and private corporation requirements which shouldn't be argued with, I think there are trust issues on vaccination as well as general confusion about masks, maybe?

I went to the grocery store yesterday, the first place I've visited (besides work) since my state lifted the mask mandate over the weekend.
In the parking lot, I saw mostly maskless people coming out of the store. I walked up to the store with mask in hand to read signage on the door. The signs about masks were removed.
I saw a woman coming up to return her cart and she was wearing a mask so I asked her what the mask situation was in store, she said "some customers are wearing, some aren't, some workers are, some aren't, you don't have to wear one if you are vaccinated and I've only had one shot so far so that's why I'm wearing mine."
I went in and shopped without a mask and felt very strange because probably 85-90% of everyone I saw was masked.
At checkout, the cashier was masked. Before I placed my items on the belt I asked if he would feel more comfortable if I put my mask on. He said no you are fine, it's not necessary. I said, ok, I'm vaccinated fyi, just trying to do the right thing.

So yeah, it made me feel super weird. Like when you know you aren't doing something wrong but you just feel odd about it. Just wanted to share my experience.

 

[mefordis]

Our governor in NJ is keeping the masks so I expect to see them everywhere still.

 

[sam_gordon]

I went into Meijer (like a Wal*Mart) yesterday. They have changed their sign to say if you're vaccinated, you don't need to wear a mask. No one asked for proof.

Most people were wearing masks (maybe 80-90%), some weren't.

 

[BrianL]

Besides mandates and private corporation requirements which shouldn't be argued with, I think there are trust issues on vaccination as well as general confusion about masks, maybe?

I went to the grocery store yesterday, the first place I've visited (besides work) since my state lifted the mask mandate over the weekend.
In the parking lot, I saw mostly maskless people coming out of the store. I walked up to the store with mask in hand to read signage on the door. The signs about masks were removed.
I saw a woman coming up to return her cart and she was wearing a mask so I asked her what the mask situation was in store, she said "some customers are wearing, some aren't, some workers are, some aren't, you don't have to wear one if you are vaccinated and I've only had one shot so far so that's why I'm wearing mine."
I went in and shopped without a mask and felt very strange because probably 85-90% of everyone I saw was masked.
At checkout, the cashier was masked. Before I placed my items on the belt I asked if he would feel more comfortable if I put my mask on. He said no you are fine, it's not necessary. I said, ok, I'm vaccinated fyi, just trying to do the right thing.

So yeah, it made me feel super weird. Like when you know you aren't doing something wrong but you just feel odd about it. Just wanted to share my experience.

This is a great way to handle it.

 

[RamblingMad]

The take away from this thread: Don’t be Ricky Schroder.

 

[Meglen]

FYI: The Pharmacy and Vision Centers inside of Walmart operate under different polices from the store itself. The Eye Doctor and Pharmacist make the calls. They even overrule Walmart's store managers.

In our local area walmart all pharmacy employees will still be wearing masks vaccinated or not for now. Just had the meeting this mornin

 

[wvjules]

I went to Sam's Club yesterday...without a mask, until I saw that 95% of the people were still wearing one. I felt odd to be one of the few without one so I put it back on.

ETA: I am more than a month past dose #2 so I am fully vaccinated.

 

[prairie_girl]

Why COULD you have a made an issue of it? Based on what? Their company, their policy. They can require masks even if government doesn't.

To add on to this, why WOULD you have made an issue of it? I guarantee the person who was helping you was not the one that set the policy. It's also worth repeating that being vaccinated does not make you invincible. It's still possible for you to get Covid, and it's still possible for you to pass it on to someone else.