The theatre behind a Broadway production featuring Bruce Springsteen says itBԪַs now able to welcome audience members who received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
Jujamcyn Theaters had previously said audience members wishing to attend BԪַSpringsteen on BroadwayBԪַ needed to be immunized with vaccines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, leaving those who received AstraZeneca on the sidelines.
David Screech had already selected his seats and put in his credit card information for BԪַSpringsteen on BroadwayBԪַ tickets when he noticed the COVID-19 vaccine requirements: his two doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca wouldnBԪַt be enough for admission.
Screech, the mayor of View Royal, B.C., and a Springsteen fan of 40 years, received his second AstraZeneca dose last week.
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The New York venue held firm when Screech contacted them directly to ask about the requirement, turning his anticipation into disappointment. While heBԪַs BԪַvery gratefulBԪַ to have two doses of an effective vaccine, Screech said he had some reservations about AstraZeneca, and the Broadway snub BԪַcertainly added to that.BԪַ
BԪַObviously our health is far more important than being able to go to shows or concerts. But the flip side of that is, shows and concerts have been a major part of my life,BԪַ Screech said.
However, Jujamcyn Theaters website now says it will accept audience members vaccinated with shots approved by either the FDA or the World Health Organization, meaning AstraZeneca recipients can attend.
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