Should Disney make you leave the park if you have symptoms?

[teller80]

I saw that a streamer went to first aid for "cough, shortness of breath and severe vomiting" but then went back to touring the park. Blamed it on a nut allergy. But shouldn't Disney ask them to leave?

 

[rwdavis2]

Yes

 

[gwynne]

I saw that a streamer went to first aid for "cough, shortness of breath and severe vomiting" but then went back to touring the park. Blamed it on a nut allergy. But shouldn't Disney ask them to leave?

Sounds like there is no policy.
I feel concerned for the folks who staff first aid.

 

[chicagoshannon]

I saw that a streamer went to first aid for "cough, shortness of breath and severe vomiting" but then went back to touring the park. Blamed it on a nut allergy. But shouldn't Disney ask them to leave?

an allergic reaction isn't a symptom of covid. I watched this allergic reaction(she accidentally ingested a cashew) unfold live on youtube. The vlogger's friend went to first aid to ask for a benadryl. She then went back to sit near a medical professional for a bit in case of reaction. The end. She was fine and continued with her park day.

Disney will send you away if you have a fever. They're not going to start turning people away just for simply going to first aid unless you have actual covid symptoms (beyond a headache).

 

[Monykalyn]

So every sniffle, sneeze, cough is now cause for alarm? Jeeze hope there’s enough perfect people to keep the parks running!
People DO realize there’s other things beside covid out there correct? Like allergies?

 

[gdrj]

Nut allergy. Symptoms of COVID or an illness probably aren’t going to go away after resting (most likely). I’m not a medical professional. Anyone who is uncomfortable with DIsney policy should probably just not attend.

 

[P'colaBeachBum]

Nut allergy. Symptoms of COVID or an illness probably aren’t going to go away after resting (most likely). I’m not a medical professional. Anyone who is uncomfortable with DIsney policy should probably just not attend.

Anyone with an allergy like nut or insect stings should be carrying meds with them.

 

[CastAStone]

The policy at the factories that my employer owns is that if you have ANY symptom of COVID, you are not allowed in the building. Period. As someone with allergies for about 11 months a year I know that allergies can hide the onset of an actual cold or flu.

We also don’t penalize our employees for staying home with Covid symptoms. Disney could do the same. Here’s a voucher for readmission, come back when you feel better.

 

[chicagoshannon]

Anyone with an allergy like nut or insect stings should be carrying meds with them.

She had her epi pen but didn't want to use it unless she really had to. I don't know if she eventually used it or not but I know she was hoping to get by with the benadryl.

 

[CanucksRock]

I'd be going home from work a lot My seasonal allergies have been awful this year. (I'm a lousy pill taker, so I forget to take an allergy pill) I know I don't have Covid

 

[.landry]

She had her epi pen but didn't want to use it unless she really had to. I don't know if she eventually used it or not but I know she was hoping to get by with the benadryl.

I have food allergies and have had to use my epipen. That person was right not to want to have to. Between the cost to get a new one and how awful it feels afterward I would absolutely try Benadryl first if possible.

 

[Minniesgal]

No. The symptoms are too non specific. If you ask all coughs and shortness of breath to leave the park you might as well close it.

My son has hay-fever which causes him to cough and wheeze. Lost track the amount of times family have suggested we should get him covid tested even though the dr knows what is wrong with him and that this happens every year.

 

[Jadyreen1282]

I am guessing heat exhaustion is still going occur. Disney won't turn this into a witch hunt even though many of you (not all) hope it does.

 

[Jadyreen1282]

I am guessing heat exhaustion is still going to occur. Disney won't turn this into a witch hunt even though many of you (not all) hope it does.

 

[Monykalyn]

I'd be going home from work a lot My seasonal allergies have been awful this year. (I'm a lousy pill taker, so I forget to take an allergy pill) I know I don't have Covid

Omg mine too! And I take Allegra D every day. I have reactive asthma as well brought on by allergies, so I also cough when starting to get wheezy. It’s been the worst than I’ve ever had it. I’m actually on an inhaler steroid for the first time while not actually having a cold to make things worse.

No. The symptoms are too non specific. If you ask all coughs and shortness of breath to leave the park you might as well close it.

My son has hay-fever which causes him to cough and wheeze. Lost track the amount of times family have suggested we should get him covid tested even though the dr knows what is wrong with him and that this happens every year.

I’ve been to MD and Urgent care three times this year for wheezing and allergies. This last time I was in urgent care for couple hours as my pulse ox was low, I got IV steroids, and breathing treatment and steroids to take at home for two weeks- but I could BREATHE easily for first time since last fall. I feel for your son as I know how he feels. Never once was covid testing brought up as no fever or other symptoms

I actually have less symptoms in Florida unless I get too big of lungful of unavoidable second hand smoke.
And we still have the security theater of temp screens and “symptom” checks. The symptoms of cough or short of breath are way too non specific. Better would be unexplainable persistent cough, loss of taste/smell, unexplained fatigue, headache. Loss of Taste and smell, and fatigue can’t be driven away with inhaler and Tylenol.

 

[Chrissy-Mickey]

I'd be going home from work a lot My seasonal allergies have been awful this year. (I'm a lousy pill taker, so I forget to take an allergy pill) I know I don't have Covid

This! I'm a teacher and the school district is talking about if staff or students are having any of the symptoms to stay home.
Uh... I've got a large variety of mild allergies and while I take three different allergy medicine daily, plenty of days I still have symptoms.
Though as CastAStone said, some of my allergies can hide the start of a cold or flu, and one assumes Covid as well.

 

[P'colaBeachBum]

I have food allergies and have had to use my epipen. That person was right not to want to have to. Between the cost to get a new one and how awful it feels afterward I would absolutely try Benadryl first if possible.

I know the epi pens are expensive so having benadryl with you also is a good idea. I carry some with me, along with a rescue inhaler, even though my allergies are dust and mold.

 

[StormyCA]

I have mild to moderate asthma which is normally controlled with meds. Occasionally I'll get 'wheezy', 'dry coughy', and short of breath, all symptoms of CV-19. Should I be asked to leave if that happens?

I would say that Disney medical personnel should certainly remind people who report to 1st Aid of the symptoms of CV-19, but if they kicked out everyone who had a symptom the parks would be very empty indeed since most of the symptoms are common to a lot of non-infectious health conditions.

Wear your mask, wash your hands, watch your (social) distance. There are probably a lot more asymptomatic people in the parks than there are 'symptomatic' people that actually have CV-19.

 

[yulilin3]

here are the symptoms they are looking for. It's easy to go off on someone that knows their own body and knows it was an allergic reaction. Meanwhile many are asymptomatic and won't see any hate from anyone. Once you hit WDW property they are pretty much telling you, you are accepting the COVID risk and enter at your own discretion.

are not experiencing any of the following symptoms of COVID-19 identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at CDC.gov, including:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea