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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.

See the university's COVID-19 guidance

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

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). Learn more

Upcoming Events

Practicing Gratitude: Cultivating Wellbeing Through the Science of Thanks

Jun

1

Take-Out Makeovers: Healthy Asian Cuisine

Jun

8

The Power of the Plant-Based Diet

Jun

28

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Featured News

Exercise Can Help Decrease Fall Risk for Elderly People

An assistant professor at Tufts University School of Medicine shares advice and exercises that physical therapists use to improve balance in older patients

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What Caregivers Should Know About Pediatric Physical Therapy

Experts from the Doctor of Physical Therapy Programs at Tufts University School of Medicine share advice for families whose children may need pediatric physical therapy

A baby in a diaper laying down with a physical therapist stretching the baby's leg

‘We Are So Sick as a Nation’: Food is Medicine Summit Puts Focus on Nutrition

Industry stakeholders gathered at the Friedman School to explore ways to make food a focal point of health

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How DNA Repair Can Go Wrong and Lead to Disease

Researchers uncover how the success of natural DNA repair depends on surrounding sequences

What Are Ultraprocessed Foods and Why Are They Bad For You?

From salty chips to sugary cereals, foods that have been highly processed pose many different dangers to our health

a red bag with orange flavored chips spilling out of it

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