Your health and safety are our top priorities. Here is the latest information you need to know before visiting any of our locations.
Before Your Appointment
If you have a respiratory illness or any COVID-like symptoms, please call your Dana-Farber doctor's office before your appointment. We want to know if you have any cold, flu, or COVID-like symptoms, including:
- Fever
- Sore throat
- Cough
- Runny nose/nasal congestion
- Muscle aches
- Loss of smell or taste
- Shortness of breath
Contact us if you're unsure or have any questions. You can call 617-632-3000 or find your doctor's number in our online directory.
Day of Your Appointment
Face Masks
Starting March 19, 2026: Wearing a face mask at Dana-Farber is optional for patients and visitors who do not have cold or flu symptoms. Dana-Farber staff are not required to wear masks in clinical areas during routine interactions with patients, unless a mask is needed based on clinical guidance or patient preference.
Please follow these guidelines:
- Masks are required for anyone age 2 or older who has cold or flu symptoms, such as a cough, runny nose, sore throat, fever, or congestion. Masks are available for your use at our entrances and hygiene stations.
- If you test positive for COVID-19 or influenza, or you have had a known measles exposure in the last 21 days, please call your Dana-Farber doctor’s office at least 48 hours before your appointment.
- Your care team may recommend or require a mask based on your health and treatment.
You are welcome to wear a face mask at any time. If you prefer that your care team wear a mask during your visit, please let them know.
Visitors
We ask that patients in clinic areas limit visitors to two at a time, due to space constraints and the privacy of other patients. Please review our outpatient visitor policy for full details about bringing a companion to Dana-Farber.