Several stores and shopping centers are updating their masking policies for customers and employees due to new recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for vaccinated individuals. Below is a list of the businesses in alphabetical order and their new policies.
Aventura Mall
Aventura Mall recommends, but does not require, guests continue to wear masks and observe social distancing while inside the mall’s common areas. Our stores and restaurants have their own policies regarding masks and we ask our guests to follow those policies. For more information, click here.
Costco
In Costco locations where the state or local jurisdiction does not have a mask mandate, we will allow members and guests who are fully vaccinated to enter Costco without a face mask or face shield. We will not require proof of vaccination, but we ask for members’ responsible and respectful cooperation with this revised policy. Face coverings will still be required in healthcare settings, including Pharmacy, Optical, Hearing Aid. Costco continues to recommend that all members and guests, especially those who are at higher risk, wear a mask or shield. For more information, click here.
Home Depot
Following the CDC’s recent announcements, customers and associates who are fully vaccinated are not required to wear masks or facial coverings in Home Depot stores, except where it’s mandated by state or local ordinances. Masks are still encouraged for those who aren’t fully vaccinated, and we’ll keep safety measures in place like enhanced cleaning and social distancing. For more information, click here.
Publix
As a result of the recently updated CDC guidance, Publix will no longer require fully vaccinated associates or customers to wear face coverings, unless required by a state or local order or ordinance, beginning Saturday. In accordance with CDC guidelines, individuals who are not fully vaccinated are required to use face coverings over their noses and mouths while inside any Publix store. For more information, click here.
Sawgrass Mills Mall
At Simon centers where there is no state or local jurisdictional mask mandate, visitors who are fully vaccinated may enter without a face mask or face shield. If you are not fully vaccinated, please wear a mask. For more information, click here.
Starbucks
Facial coverings will be optional for vaccinated customers beginning Monday, May 17, unless local regulations require them by law. Restooms will remains closed to customers at locations where indoor café seating is unavailable. For more information, click here.
Target
Target will no longer require fully vaccinated guests and team members to wear face coverings in our stores, except where it’s required by local ordinances. Face coverings will continue to be strongly recommended for guests and team members who are not fully vaccinated and we’ll continue our increased safety and cleaning measures, including social distancing, throughout our stores.
Trader Joe’s
At Trader Joe’s, we encourage customers to follow the guidance of health officials, including, as appropriate, CDC guidelines that advise customers who are fully vaccinated are not required to wear masks while shopping. For more information, click here.
Walmart
Beginning Friday, vaccinated customers and members are welcome to shop without a mask, and we will continue to request that non-vaccinated customers and members wear face coverings in our stores and clubs. We will update the signage in our facilities to reflect this.
Winn-Dixie and Fresco y Más
Beginning Saturday, all Southeastern Grocers stores will allow fully vaccinated customers and associates to shop and work in our stores without a mask (subject to local government restrictions). However, in keeping with CDC guidelines, we will continue to require those not fully vaccinated to wear face coverings while in our stores. For more information, click here.
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