Recently, federal and state governments have been fully or partially lifting mask mandates. In Washington state, masks are still required in healthcare facilities, on public transportation, and in rideshare vehicles. However, they are no longer required in other indoor or outdoor public spaces

You will still need to wear a mask when you visit our community health center. We provide every relative who enters our building with a free, fresh surgical mask at our screening desk.

Masks are no longer legally required in many settings, but you CAN absolutely still choose to wear one, and there are situations where it might be a good idea, depending on your personal risk factors.

Here are some examples of times when you might want to choose to still wear a mask:

• Inside a crowded and/or poorly ventilated indoor space
• In a tightly packed outdoor area, like Pike Place Market or Lumen Field during a Seahawks home game
• During high-exertion group activities, like choir singing or fitness classes
• If you or someone you live with is at high-risk for COVID-19

Thank you for all you’ve done through it all to keep our community safe. As we move forward, it’s important that we continue to protect our community by following local guidance and doing what feels safe for ourselves and our loved ones. We’re in this together.