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Masks: Do you still have to wear them when you visit?

Posted on June 28th, 2021 at 2:07 PM

https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Guidance/Universal-Masking-FAQ.aspx 

Briefly: 

Do I still need to wear a mask in a health care setting?

Regardless of vaccine status, you will still need to follow guidance in healthcare settings.  Different facilities may have different guidance – you should always check with the facility if you are uncertain of current guidance for masking and other COVID-19 disease control measures.

All health care personnel should follow the CDC guidance in health care settings.

All patients and residents of a health care setting should follow the CDC guidance; which continues to recommend universal mask wearing for patients and residents with very minimal exceptions.

All visitors in a health care setting should follow the CDC guidance, which continues to recommend universal mask wearing for visitors with very minimal exceptions.