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The C.D.C. — which at the beginning of the pandemic advised against wearing masks, and only changed its guidance a couple of months later — does not advise people with flu symptoms to wear...

Medium or high: If you are at high risk for getting very sick, wear a high-quality mask or respirator. If you have household or social contact with someone at high risk of getting very sick, consider self-testing to detect infection before contact and consider wearing a mask when indoors with them. High: Wear a high-quality mask or respirator.

MARTÍNEZ: Dr. Monica Gandhi, an infectious diseases expert at UCSF, says there is far less need for masking now, given the immunity provided by infections and vaccines. Still, she says, everyone...

Because gold standard evidence about their protectiveness is not available, they say, masks for patients and health care personnel should be considered a good safety measure.

Yes, Wearing a Mask Is Worth It Even If You’re the Only One. Experts say one-way masking is effective—as long as your mask meets certain criteria. By Korin Miller. Medically reviewed by Payal ...

Yes, there are times we should still wear masks, according to Jamie Almasy, director of Infection Prevention and Control for OSF HealthCare. Masks have been an effective tool for preventing the spread of COVID-19 and its variants, like the omicron variant. Masks also help protect against influenza and other viruses.

Some people aren't ready to stop masking, but it can be tough to go against the grain March 13, 20225:00 AM ET Rob Stein Enlarge this image With mask mandates gone in most places, mask-wearing...

I still wear masks indoors, prefer outside seating whenever feasible, and carry hand sanitizer with me everywhere, but I don't make my friends or colleagues wear masks. Jerry and I agree on one point: Everyone is accountable for their own health. Or, to put it another way, we don't interfere with each other's choices. But it is not always easy.