As the Iditarod Sled Dog Races prepares to return to the traditional Northern Route and Nome finish in March of 2022, the Iditarod Board of Directors has passed a resolution requiring Covid-19 vaccinations for all participants in the 2022 race.
The new rule applies to the entire Iditarod community, mushers, staff, contractors, volunteers, pilots, veterinarians, etc.
“This decision was made in concert with feedback from rural Alaska and is reflective of the Iditarod’s broad community health consciousness,” the board wrote.
“With regard to a comprehensive Covid-19 plan for our 50th Anniversary event we are developing plans corresponding to COVID-19’s current and anticipated trajectory and will provide updates as the pandemic evolves,” the board said on its website.
