COVID-19 and Masking Requirements at SCH
If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms or have experienced a possible or known exposure, please contact the Medical Student Program for guidance. (medical.students@seattlechildrens.org)
Effective 04/29/2025:
- Masking is optional for workforce members, patients, caregivers and visitors during clinical encounters and in all other settings except:
- Masks are required for all parties within the ED lobby.
- Masks should be used by patients, caregivers and visitors with fever or respiratory symptoms.
- With measles spreading in the community, please encourage masking especially for symptomatic people to help protect high-risk patients.
- Eye protection is only required based on standard and transmission-based precautions.
- Respirators are only required when working with symptomatic patients whose COVID-19 and/or influenza status is unknown. Respirators are only required based on transmission-based precautions.