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OC Health Care Agency COVID19 Updates Confirms Pediatric Death Due to COVID19 Explains Risk of Mu Variant and Defines Booster vs Additional Dose
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has confirmed a COVID-related pediatric death in Orange County. In August, a child under the age of 5 with underlying health conditions died of…
CD HEALTH ALERT Gonorrhea Treatment Failure New Susceptibility Testing Service Available
Antibiotic-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae has been identified in the United States and in Orange County. The medical and public health communities need to prepare for management of infections. If…
BAT FOUND IN LAGUNA NIGUEL TESTS POSITIVE FOR RABIES
(Santa Ana, CA) – A bat found at Laguna Niguel Regional Park (28241 La Paz Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677) on September 11, 2021 has tested positive for rabies. Read More
OC Health Care Agency Announces Office of Suicide Prevention Receives Recognition from Board of Supervisors for Suicide Prevention Week and Recovery Happens Month
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is pleased to announce the creation of the Office of Suicide Prevention. The Office of Suicide Prevention, which officially commenced…
OC Health Care Agency COVID19 Updates Eligible Population Fully Vaccinated Approaches 70 Monoclonal Antibodies in Demand State Updates SchoolParent Portal
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) continues to encourage vaccinations among unvaccinated Orange County residents as the percentage of eligible residents who are fully vaccinated…
OC Health Care Agency Reports First Human West Nile Virus Case of 2021
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has confirmed that a Buena Park woman has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV), becoming the first human WNV infection in Orange…
County of Orange Partners with State of California to Establish Oxygen Depot
February 1, 2021 The State of California’s Emergency Services Authority (EMSA), in partnership with the County of Orange’s Orange County (OC) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) team, has established…
OC GOV Press Release County of Orange Press Release Football Soccer Baseball Cheerleading and Other Outdoor Sport Competitions May Resume with Modifications in Orange County on Friday February 26th
February 25, 2021 Based on updated guidance for youth and recreational adult sports issued February 19, 2021 by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), outdoor sports competitions may…
Recruitment Now Open for the CalOptima Board of Directors
December 29, 2020 The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is pleased to announce that recruitment is now open for one seat on the CalOptima Board of Directors.Read More