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Campus Access Requirements for Code Yellow

Employees (and personnel holding valid NIH IDs)*

Valid NIH ID required at entrance gate
Valid NIH parking tag required
Valid NIH ID required at building entrances
Vehicles entering underground parking garages inspected

*Valid DHHS IDs are accepted as NIH IDs

Patients/Patient Visitors

May enter through visitor gates or NIH Patient/Patient Visitor Gate at West Dr. and Cedar Ln.
Vehicle inspected at perimeter and underground garages
One photo ID required
May be subject to sign-in at buildings
May be screened through metal detector
May be subject to screening of bags/packages

Commercial Vehicles

Entrance through commercial vehicle gate at Old Georgetown Rd. and Center Dr.
One photo ID required
Vehicle inspected
Loading dock access controlled
May be subject to sign-in at buildings
May be screened through metal detector
May be subject to screening of bags/packages

Visitors

Must enter through visitor gates.
Vehicle inspected at perimeter and underground garages
One photo ID required
May be subject to sign-in at buildings
May be screened through metal detector
May be subject to screening of bags/packages

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