Cambridge Public Health Department

COVID-19

For information on COVID-19 testing and vaccines, visit the city's COVID-19 page.

If you are responding to an isolation and quarantine text message, please view the state's isolation and exposure guidance. If have questions, call 617-665-3800 and press 1.

Cambridge employers no longer need to notify the health department about Covid-positive workers. If you have questions, call us at 617-665-3800 and press 8. For additional guidance, see Information for Cambridge Employers.

For information on masking and local guidance, visit our COVID-19 page.


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NEWS

COVID-19

August 11, 2022

The CDC announced streamlined guidance for people who have COVID-19 or have been exposed to the virus.
The state updated its isolation and exposure guidance on Aug. 15.

West Nile Virus

August 4, 2022

Cambridge is at moderate risk for West Nile virus infection.

Monkeypox

August 1, 2022

CPHD update on monkeypox.

REPORTS

Annual Report 2021

View the health department's annual report for 2021 here.

Improvement Plan

View the City of Cambridge's Community Health Improvement Plan here.

CPHD SPOTLIGHT

Regulatory Activities

Learn more about burial permits.

Contact

Cambridge Public Health Department
119 Windsor Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-665-3800 (main)
617-665-3888 (fax)
617-643-0744 (TTY)

Hours: Monday-Friday:
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
After Hours