Massachusetts Department of Public Health releases updated face covering advisory
BOSTON — Today, the Department of Public
Health (DPH) released updated guidance regarding the use of face coverings and
masks by individuals who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Recognizing that Massachusetts is a national
leader in vaccine acceptance, and in light of recent improvements in COVID-19
indicators, DPH now advises that a fully vaccinated person should wear a mask
or face covering when indoors (and not in your own home) if you have a weakened
immune system, if you are at increased risk for severe disease because of your
age or an underlying medical condition, or if someone in your household has a
weakened immune system and is at increased risk for severe disease or is
unvaccinated.
Individuals who are not fully vaccinated
should continue to wear a face covering or mask when indoors with others to
help prevent spreading COVID-19.
Individuals who have tested positive or are a
close contact of someone with COVID-19 must follow the isolation and quarantine guidance which
includes wearing a mask in public for 5 more days after leaving isolation or
quarantine on Day 5, regardless of vaccination status.
All people in Massachusetts (regardless of
vaccination status) are required to continue wearing face coverings in certain
settings, including on public transportation and in health care
facilities. Please see www.mass.gov/maskrules for a complete list
of venues where face coverings have remained mandatory since May 29, 2021.
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