It depends on what visitation policy the facility you are trying to visit has in place. It is best to contact the facility directly to understand what their current policy is. Per the State of California’s Guidance for Limiting the Transmission of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities, facilities may conduct limited indoor visitation, recognizing that visitation can benefit a patient’s mental, physical and psychosocial well-being and quality of life. However, visitation policies are specific to each facility, accounting for available space and the ability to maintain physical distancing from other patients, hours, etc. All facilities are required to allow outdoor visitation in some form (e.g., visits on facility patio or other outdoor areas, or visit through window).
Many facilities require that guests be screened, regardless of vaccination status, for fever and COVID-19 symptoms and wear appropriate PPE (face covering and optional face shield).
Based on currently available information and clinical expertise, older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions may be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
For more information visit: https://www.cdc.gov/aging/covid19-guidance.html
Who is at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19? Which groups need to take extra precautions?
Who has an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19?
Older adults*
Persons with certain underlying medical conditions **
- Cancer
- Chronic kidney disease
- COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies
- Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant
- Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m2 or higher but < 40 kg/m2)
- Severe obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2)
- Pregnancy
- Sickle cell disease
- Smoking
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Children who are medically complex **
Who might have increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 ***
Persons with certain underlying medical conditions
- 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)
- Pulmonary fibrosis (having damaged or scarred lung tissues)
- Thalassemia (a type of blood disorder)
- Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Who needs extra precautions ****
- Racial and ethnic minority groups
- People who are pregnant or breastfeeding
- People with disabilities
- People with developmental and behavioral disorders
- People with drug use and substance use disorder
- People living in rural communities
- People experiencing homelessness
- Newly resettled refugee populations
- People who live in a nursing home or long-term care facility
- People who live in group homes for people with disabilities
Notes:
* CDC has published data showing that among adults, the risk for severe illness from COVID-19 increases with age, with older adults at highest risk. For example, people in their 50s are at higher risk for severe illness than people in their 40s. Similarly, people in their 60s or 70s are, in general, at higher risk for severe illness than people in their 50s. The greatest risk for severe illness from COVID-19 is among those aged 85 or older. While the risk is not zero for younger adults – people in their 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s can and do develop severe COVID-19 illness and should take steps to protect themselves from getting COVID-19.
** The CDC has determined that these conditions place people at higher risk for severe COVID-19 disease based on consistent evidence from multiple small studies or a strong association from a large study. Children who are medically complex, who have neurologic, genetic, metabolic conditions, or who have congenital heart disease are at higher risk for severe illness than other children. See CDC pages on pediatric COVID-19.
*** CDC has determined based on limited data and information at this time, people with these conditions might have increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
**** Other groups of persons are recommended by CDC to take extra precautions, as emerging data indicate some populations bear a disproportionate burden of COVID-19 disease and death, have a higher prevalence of underlying conditions, or are experiencing conditions that may facilitate the spread of infection.
Visit the CDC website to learn more about those with potentially increased risk.
Source: CDC
- Although the overall risk of severe illness is low, pregnant people and recently pregnant people are at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 when compared to non-pregnant people.
- Having certain underlying medical conditions, and other factors, including age, can further increase a pregnant or recently pregnant (for at least 42 days following end of pregnancy) person’s risk for developing severe COVID-19 illness.
- Pregnant people with COVID-19 are also at increased risk for preterm birth (delivering the baby earlier than 37 weeks) and might be at increased risk for other poor pregnancy outcomes.
- Pregnant and recently pregnant people and those who live with or visit them need to take steps to protect themselves from getting sick with COVID-19.
If you would like to speak to someone about COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy, please contact MotherToBaby. MotherToBaby experts are available to answer questions in English or Spanish by phone or chat. The free and confidential service is available Monday–Friday 8am–5pm (local time). To reach MotherToBaby:
- Call 1-866-626-6847
- Chat live or send an email MotherToBaby
Source: CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/pregnant-people.html
Information and Assistance - for older adults, persons with disabilities, and family caregivers: 415-473-INFO (415-473-4636).
For assistance, please contact the Disability Rights California confidential intake line at 1-800-776-5746, available 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday or For TTY call: 1-800-719-5798.
Disability Rights California can help you if:
- You have questions about your legal rights during an outbreak.
- Are seeing information that is not accessible from other agencies.
- Feel you are experiencing an extra layer of disability discrimination during this time.
- We can talk to you about your questions, determine how we can help, and get you the information that you need.
To prevent the spread of Covid-19, masks and physical distancing are required.
Restrooms and phone charging are available when using the shower.
To verify current schedules, visit https://marinmobilecare.org/.
Call to schedule a shower: (415) 497-1318
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- Novato Downtown Streets Team
- Monday / Wednesday, 6:00 am – 8:40 am
- 816 State Access Road
- Bus Route: 49
- San Rafael Health & Wellness Campus
- Monday / Wednesday, 6:00 pm – 8:40 pm
- 3240 Kerner Blvd
- Bus Routes: 29, 35, 36
- Sausalito Marinship Park
- Tuesday / Friday, 8:00 am – 10:40 am
- Testa Street at Marinship Way
- Bus Routes: 71X, 30, 92
- (Temporarily on Hold until further notice) Fairfax Community Church
- Thursday, 6:00 pm - 8:40 pm
- 2398 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
- Bus Routes: 23X, 23
- Novato Downtown Streets Team
The following Health (Medical) Clinics will be seeing patients on a limited basis due to COVID19 protocols:
- The Ritter Center
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The Ritter Center Case Management department is operating with a new workflow and limited on-campus services, aimed to keep clients and staff safe to continue to provide the community with excellent health care during this public health emergency.
For non-urgent matters that can be addressed via phone visits please call the Case Management Department at 415-457-8182 ext. 130
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- Marin City Health and Wellness
- To address your health questions or schedule an appointment, call 415-339-8813 Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Marin Community Clinics
- 415-448-1500
Please see the contact information below for essential services:
- Adult Protective Services: 415-473-2774
- Skilled Nursing/Assisted Living Ombudsman: 415-473-7446
- Child Protective Services: 415-473-7153
- Public Assistance Call Center (Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWorks): 1-877-410-8817
or visit c4yourself.com. - General Relief: 415-473-3450
- Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Access Line: 1-888-818-1115
- Information and Assistance - for older adults, persons with disabilities, and family caregivers: 415-473-INFO (415-473-4636) or email 473-INFO@marincounty.org.
All HHS lobbies are now open to the public. Staff will continue to provide services remotely when possible for safety reasons, and residents in need of HHS services should consider conducting conversations over the phone or email when possible. Please call ahead if you have an appointment or require in-person assistance.
Please call Public Assistance Call Center (Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWorks): 1-877-410-8817 or visit getCalFresh.org.
To identify food resources in your area, visit the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank.