SFO News

Happy Landings! The Wag Brigade Returns to SFO

October 2021

Airport’s team of certified therapy animals is back after 20-month absence On October 18, SFO announced the return of the Wag Brigade, a team of certified stress-relief animals, after a 20-month absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Teams will be returning to SFO terminals this week on a limited schedule. All animal and volunteer teams comply with the Airport’s enhanced health and safety protocols, which include mandatory mask wearing and vaccination for all onsite workers.

COVID-19 Cases at SFO - Week of October 18, 2021

October 2021

SFO Weekly COVID-19 Update As of the week of January 3, 2022, SFO is aware of 636 employees at SFO testing positive for COVID-19. SFO has outlined a recommended process for all employers in the event of a confirmed case, including protocols to notify employees who may have had close contact with the person who tested positive, compliance with applicable health guidelines and worker safety regulations, and disinfection of the area where the person who tested positive works.

CDC Program to Detect New COVID Variants Launches at SFO

October 2021

Voluntary pilot program will identify and monitor spread of virus The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has launched a pilot program at SFO to enable near-real-time detection of new COVID-19 variants among travelers entering the United States. Through a collaboration with XpresCheck COVID-19 testing company and Ginkgo Bioworks, the CDC pilot program establishes an enhanced voluntary COVID surveillance among international travelers arriving at SFO. The CDC is launching similar programs at JFK and Newark airports.

COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Clinic

October 2021

COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Clinic In partnership with Safeway Pharmacy, SFO will provide free onsite Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Booster vaccinations. Airport workers age 18 and older are eligible for this clinic. Important: the booster vaccine will only be offered to those who completed their Pfizer series 6 months prior.