BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is out with new, updated guidance about the use of face coverings and masks by people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
DPH now says it is only advising people who are fully vaccinated to wear masks indoors if they have a weakened immune system, are at increased risk for severe disease because of their age or an underlying medical condition, or if someone in someone in their household has a weakened immune system and is at increased risk for severe disease or is unvaccinated.
State health officials say they came to the decision “recognizing that Massachusetts is a national leader in vaccine acceptance, and in light of recent improvements in COVID-19 indicators,” according to statement from DPH.
DPH says people who are not fully vaccinated should continue to wear a mask indoors with others to help prevent spreading COVID-19.
DPH says everyone in Massachusetts - regardless of vaccination status- are required to wear face coverings in certain settings, including on public transportation and in health care facilities.
The full advisory from DPH can be found here.
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