Masking guidelines
Updated April 17, 2025
The number of people with flu, COVID, and other respiratory illnesses in our region has steadily declined.
Patients, visitors, and staff are no longer required to wear masks in our hospitals and doctor's offices, including in areas where people with weakened immune systems receive care.
Anyone who wants to wear a mask is welcome to do so.
If you have a cough, runny nose, or other respiratory symptoms, you must wear a surgical mask while inside Penn Medicine facilities. We also encourage people with weakened immune systems to continue to wear masks.
COVID-19 information for Penn Medicine patients
Penn Medicine is a leader in medical research, education, and high-quality, safe patient care. From the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, we brought together skilled professionals from all parts of our organization to collaborate on protocols that ensured we could safely care for all patients.
Find information about safety protocols within Penn Medicine hospitals and facilities, COVID-19 testing, and mRNA vaccine development for COVID-19. We also encourage you to read our frequently asked questions to learn more about the coronavirus, long COVID and post-COVID conditions.