Surgical masks and N95 respirators are in short supply and should be reserved for health care workers or other medical first responders, as recommended by CDC guidance.
We hope you will consider making your own masks using resources on this website instead.
We understand that some people with underlying conditions and concerns, or vulnerable family members, have purchased medical grade masks. We suggest that you might try to donate unopened supplies to a nearby hospital if you have overstocked yourself.  You could try to extend the life of a construction-style, high quality mask that you have in your house, and wear it multiple times, by covering it with another cloth mask to try to protect the surface from contamination.
Concerns about contamination, fit, hand sanitation, and other safety guidelines apply. There is a contradiction if you are wearing a highly filtering mask while not having your full face and eyes covered. Our advice is to follow stay home orders, minimize trips, and never feel over confident — and do what you can to make sure the highest risk health care workers have a supply of the best PPE.