Masking and PPE Requirements at SCH
Effective 05/05/2026:
- 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 and Urgent Care lobbies.
- 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.