UPDATED GUIDELINES

for Masks in Clinical Settings

There are now updated guidelines posted by the state DPH regarding mask requirements for healthcare workers, effective immediately.

Masks continue to required generally in health care settings and for licensed health care professionals, but now with some exceptions, including the following.

"If a fully vaccinated staff person is providing treatment without direct contact or touching and determines in their clinical judgment that the treatment would be substantially more effective without wearing a mask, and both the staff and patient (or support person) agree to removing their masks."

More information here and in this document.

This page of general FAQs have been posted to the NASW-MA website, and will be updated regularly.