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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.
Community members can access digital simulations to practice conversations that support mental health and prevent suicide.
Tufts community members get the Tufts Health and Nutrition Letter for free.

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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

Updated 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 March 2024).

COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends on May 11:

Tufts continues to require masking in health care settings and vaccinations for all patient-facing students, faculty, and staff. Review current COVID-19 guidance

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).

Upcoming Events

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Featured News

Vitamin D Supplements: Who Should Take Them, and How Much?

New guidelines pinpoint minimum requirements for everyone and identify groups who may need even more

A vitamin D supplement pill is held up in the sunlight, a main source of vitamin D

New shelf-stable smoothies developed at Tufts make eating veggies and fruits easier

New shelf-stable smoothies developed at Tufts make eating veggies and fruits easier 

four glass bottles colored pink green yellow and purple with fruits and veggies coming out the top

Student Research Projects in Malaysia Improve Global Health Education

The Tufts Global Research Assistant Program exposes students to public health challenges abroad and affirms a passion for global health

A mural on an exterior wall of the University of Malaya Medical Centre, showcasing health care workers and other familiar scenes at the hospital.

One in three kids will injure their mouth or teeth. Here’s what to do when it happens

Act quickly, especially to save a permanent tooth that’s been knocked out 

A boy wearing a bike helmet about to fall off a bicycle.

Inaugural Team Science Summit Connects Climate and Health Experts

Lightning talks enabled attendees to maximize knowledge exchange on current projects and capabilities

Two Tufts community members standing beside a poster with scientific findings

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