Kate Schwartz-Frates , LCSW, North County Counseling

09/10/2024

Hi All - My phone died this morning, so you won't be hearing from me for a day or two. Please contact me via Messenger if needed.

02/03/2023

Attended a Wonderful Fundraiser for Adam Schiff for Senate - Hosted by Will Rollins and Dr. Les Zendle/Jerry Hanson in their Beautiful Home in Palm Springs!!
So Happy To Support Such an Incredible Congressman!

12/31/2022

Our Next 2 Nites at an Eco Lodge in the rainforest and Mountains!

09/17/2021

Monoclonal antibodies are proteins made in a lab that help boost the immune system to fight viruses. The monoclonal antibody combination treatment from Regeneron has been authorized for emergency use by the FDA to treat mild to moderate COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients (12 years of age and....

05/13/2021

🚨¡Este sábado!🚨
¡Pare y visítenos en nuestro centro de bienestar en 1636 E. Mission Road si desea recibir su vacuna contra COVID-19 de una dosis! Las citas están disponibles en nuestro sitio web y disponibilidad adicional se determinará en el sitio antes de las 2pm. Visite el siguiente enlace para programar una cita.

Este evento es posible gracias al apoyo del Fallbrook Family Health Center(clínica a lado de la Northgate).

https://www.fallbrookhealth.org/vaccination-clinics

05/13/2021

📅Mark your calendars!!! May 18th we will be hosting a FREE Zoom webinar addressing COVID-19 vaccine myths and hesitancies.🦠💉

Join the webinar by clicking the Zoom link on our website: https://www.fallbrookhealth.org/community-forums

05/08/2021

Every Monday! If you or someone you know is in need of a COVID-19 vaccine we have partnered with Rite Aid to provide them to our community members. Appointments are available and walk-ups will be allowed when possible. Walk-up availability will be determined at the site by 2pm.💙
You can find the link to make appointments for any of our clinics by visiting: https://www.fallbrookhealth.org/vaccination-clinics

04/27/2021

04/27/2021

¡Esta semana es la Semana Mundial de la Inmunización! Las vacunas nos acercan más, ahora más que nunca. 💙💉🩹💙
Para obtener más recursos sobre la Semana Mundial de la Inmunización, visite: https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/immunization/wiw/index.html

03/15/2021

Interesting bit of Medical History-The Trailblazing Doctor Who Invented the Face Mask

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03/13/2021

Our new Regional MARC-

03/13/2021

Vaccinating NEXT - Beginning March 15, 2021
Beginning March 15, vaccination will be made available to those with certain health conditions, disabilities, illness, living spaces, or work environments that put them at higher risk for serious COVID-19 illness.
Phase 1C
Eligible High-Risk Medical Conditions and Disabilities - Effective March 15
People ages 16-64 can be eligible if they are deemed to be at the very highest risk to get very sick from COVID-19

EITHER because they have one or more of the following severe health conditions:

Cancer, current with weakened immune system­­
Chronic kidney disease, stage 4 or above
Chronic pulmonary disease, oxygen dependent
Down syndrome
Solid organ transplant, leading to a weakened immune system
Pregnancy
Sickle cell disease
Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies (but not hypertension)
Severe obesity (Body Mass Index ≥ 40 kg/m2)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hemoglobin A1c level greater than 7.5%
OR if, as a result of a developmental or other significant, high-risk disability, one or more of the following criteria applies**:

A COVID-19 infection is likely to result in severe life-threatening illness or death; OR
Acquiring COVID-19 will limit the individual’s ability to receive ongoing care or services vital to their well-being and survival; OR
Providing adequate and timely COVID care will be particularly challenging as a result of the individual’s disability.


Additional Eligible Medical Conditions - Effective March 15
Based on what we know at this time, those with the following conditions might be at an increased risk of severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19; therefore they will also be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine:

Asthma (moderate-to-severe)
Cerebrovascular disease (affects blood vessels and blood supply to the brain)
Cystic fibrosis
Hypertension or high blood pressure
Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, or use of other immune weakening medicines
Neurologic conditions, such as dementia
Liver disease
Overweight (BMI > 25 kg/m2, but < 30 kg/m2)
Obese (BMI > 30 kg/m2, but < 40 kg/m2)
Pulmonary fibrosis (having damaged or scarred lung tissues)
Thalassemia (a type of blood disorder)
Type 1 diabetes mellitus


Additional Eligible Groups - Effective March 15
Congregate residential settings, such as an incarceratio­n/detention facilities, homeless shelters, or behavioral health facilities
Includes people experiencing homelessness, who may transition into congregate settings at short notice­­­
Public transit workers, including airport workers for commercial airlines (but not private airplanes)


Phase 2 – To be determined