Over the last three years, we’ve followed Johns Hopkins Medicine’s COVID guidelines to safeguard our patients, colleagues, and community, particularly those at higher risk of severe infection. On April 24, JHU revised their masking policy. Accordingly, effective May 15, Mend will also adjust its masking policy.
We still take infection control seriously at Mend. We will continue to use sanitation measures such as increased HEPA filtration in our treatment rooms, sanitize treatment tables between each patient, use only disposable supplies, and offer masks for staff and patients. Well-fitted KN95 masks continue to demonstrate protection to individual wearers from COVID and other respiratory infections and remain a strong option for those who are immunocompromised or prefer to mitigate the risk of airborne illnesses for any host of reasons.
New Mask Policy:
Effective May 15, 2023 staff members and patients will no longer be required to wear masks in our Mend Clinics.
Please Note:
- If you prefer staff to wear a mask when you’re interacting with them, simply ask at the front desk – we will gladly accommodate your preference.
- Mend will continue to provide masks to patients (available at the front desk), if wanted or needed.
- In our Community Acupuncture setting masking is strongly recommended but not required.
Exceptions:
- If experiencing any respiratory symptoms, please wear a mask while inside our clinic.
- Staff or patients with a known COVID-19 exposure must wear a mask to prevent possible spread of the virus through the 10th day following their last exposure.
