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National HIV Testing Day is June 27, 2021 (Santa Ana, CA) – June 27, 2021 marks National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), which promotes testing and early diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV…
Orange County Reaches Milestone in COVID19 Vaccinations OC Health Care Agency Urges Precautions Ahead of July 4th Weekend
(Santa Ana, CA) – Public health officials at the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) have announced that, as of June 27, 2021, 70% of Orange County residents age 18 and older have now received at…
Mapping Tool Helps County Allocate Resources Reduce Disparities in OC Communities
(Santa Ana, CA) – Orange County is taking a data-driven approach to addressing inequality and resource disparities. On July 14, the County will launch a new mapping tool that monitors…
OC Health Care Agency Urges Residents to Take Precautions Against COVID19
(Santa Ana, CA) – Public health officials at the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) are encouraging residents to take adequate safety precautions in the wake of increasing COVID-19 cases in the county.…
OC Health Care Agency Officials Encourage Residents to Stay Safe to Keep County Open
(Santa Ana, CA) — As Orange County continues to experience increasing COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the Orange County Board of Supervisors and the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) leadership are…
California Updates Mask Guidance and Health Care Facilities Requirements in Response to Rising COVID19 Cases and Hospitalizations
(Santa Ana, CA) — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated its Guidance for Face Coverings, in response to new CDC guidance recommending mask use for public indoor…
Orange County Health Officers Inform Health Care Workers on State Vaccine Mandate and Encourage the Community on Full Vaccinations Against COVID19 Delta Variant
(Santa Ana, CA) — On August 5, 2021, the State Health Officer issued two new health orders impacting workers in all health care settings: The first order requires workers in health care…
CD HEALTH ALERT CDC Recommends COVID19 Vaccination of Adolescents Age 12 and Older
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have increased significantly in Orange County. Cases are primarily occurring in those who are unvaccinated; in recent weeks, persons who are not fully…
CD HEALTH ALERT First West Nile Virus Positive Mosquito Sample has been Identified in Orange County
Orange County’s first West Nile Virus (WNV) positive mosquito samples of the season were identified last week in Fullerton through routine trapping and testing by the Orange County Mosquito and…
State Issues New Health Order OC Health Care Agency Launches COVID19 Vaccine Equity Engagement Program
(Santa Ana, CA) — On August 11, the California State Public Health Officer issued a new health order that all public and private schools serving students in transitional kindergarten…