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COVID-19 Policies

All clinical faculty, staff, and students who provide patient-facing care must be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Tufts strongly encourages all community members to stay up-to-date on vaccination boosters.
Masks must be worn in health care settings, including designated spaces at the School of Dental Medicine.

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Did You Know?

The Tufts Mindfulness and Well-Being Collaborative promotes resilience and stress reduction among students, faculty, and staff.
Tufts community members get the Tufts Health and Nutrition Letter for free.
The University Chaplaincy and Tufts' eight identity centers offer safe, inclusive spaces, welcoming community, and support for all students, faculty, and staff.

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Community Impact

Tufts invests in our neighbors' health through free care, cooking classes, animal therapy, and more.
Our health sciences researchers innovate to prevent the next pandemic, eliminate inequity, inspire discovery, and revolutionize education.
Tufts led higher education’s response to COVID-19.

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Student Health Employee Health Vaccination Policies COVID-19 Guidance

Latest Updates

New Occupational Health Portal:

Employees and managers can access checklists, reminders, and a consolidated system of record through the Occupational Health Portal, making it easy to stay on top of health record and compliance requirements.

Isolation and Exposure Guidance:

Tufts University continues to follow U.S. CDC and MA DPH guidelines on COVID-19. Please be sure you are up to date on the latest guidance on Tufts' policies and guidance (updated August 2024).

Symptomatic COVID-19 Testing:

Students can contact the health center on their campus to schedule an appointment for evaluation and testing. Staff and faculty can get symptomatic testing on all campuses through Occupational Health Services (OHS).

Tufts Anti-Hazing Policy:

Hazing is any activity—regardless of consent—that humiliates, degrades, or risks someone's mental or physical health as a condition of joining or staying in a group. Tufts anti-hazing policy prohibits hazing and requires people who are aware of hazing to report it.

Featured News

Basketball Star Sam Hauser, Delta Dental of Mass. Team Up to Benefit Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Veterans Program

The insurance provider will donate $25 to TUSDM Cares for Veterans for every assist tallied by Hauser and his teammates this season

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Boston Forward Sam Hauser, Delta Dental Support Program for Veterans

For every assist this season, the insurance provider will donate $25 to TUSDM Cares for Veterans

Sam Hauser and Delta Dental Support Veterans

What Vitamins Should I Take During Menopause for Bone Health?

A bone expert at Tufts breaks down which nutrients the body needs most during this phase of life, and what benefits they provide

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Maxing Out Your Fiber Intake Can Have Broad Health Benefits

With the fibermaxxing trend making headlines, a Tufts expert shares tips on why fiber is important in our diets and how to reach your fiber intake goals

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Where Does Tufts’ Water Come From?

Tufts students and a water sanitation expert talk about the quality of the university’s water and what makes it possible

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