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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 External website 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 External website 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 gatesExternal website
  • 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