Annual Club Children's Holiday Party will not be held this year

Several National Press Club members have asked about the annual Children's Holiday Party at the Club. Here is a statement from NPC President Lisa Nicole Matthews about the holidays at the Club:

“Out of an abundance of caution the Club has decided to cancel this year’s Children’s Holiday Party. On Nov. 2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11 years old. Given the timing, it’s not likely that most kids in this age group would be fully vaccinated (2 weeks after the second shot) by party time. In addition, children 0 to 4 years old remain unvaccinated. We hope to continue this great tradition in 2022 when we can do so safely. Also note that the National Press Club will be closed on Dec. 24 in observance of the Christmas holiday, as well as on Dec. 31 in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday.”