Our Coronavirus/COVID-19 Policy

May 22, 2023Greater Boston GI News COVID-19

Patients who are not vaccinated are ENCOURAGED, BUT NOT REQUIRED, to wear a face mask, particularly in crowded office spaces.

You MUST still wear a mask if you:

Have a fever or other flu-like symptoms*
Have a known COVID-19 infection and are in their isolation period**
Have a known, unprotected exposure to an infected COVID-19 within the last 10 day

Masks will still be available in all offices for patients. Our masks can be worn by itself or over your home mask.

We will no longer ask patients and visitors screening questions before a visit.

However, if you develop any of the following symptoms within 24 hours of your visit:

Fever or chills
Cough, congestion, or runny nose
Vomiting or diarrhea
New skin rash (with fever)
OR are diagnosed with COVID-19 within 10 days of an appointment.

Please check with the office before arriving for your visit as some staff and patients and staff are immune suppressed or at high risk of Covid from pre-existing conditions and special accommodations may be needed.

Flu like and Covid symptoms include:

Fever or chills
New Cough
New shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
New Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
New Headache
New loss of taste or smell
New Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose not known to be from allergies(Covid antigen swab testing may be requested)
New Nausea or vomiting
New Diarrhea

**Isolation Precautions are to be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/isolation.