Category: Updates

Updated March 27, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting moderate levels of respiratory illness in Massachusetts. Due to this decrease in viral activity, health care staff are no longer required to mask during patient interactions. Patients who prefer that their care team remain masked during exams, may let them know…Continue Reading An Update to Masking at HUHS

An Update on Mpox Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) continues to monitor the rise in mpox cases which prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States government to issue health emergency declarations. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), thousands in the U.S. have contracted the illness, including many cases in Massachusetts….Continue Reading An Update on Mpox