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…
State Announces Plans for School Vaccinations OC Health Care Agency Encourages Safe Precautions for Halloween Celebrations
(Santa Ana, CA) – California Governor Gavin Newsom’s plans to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of vaccinations required for middle and high school students to attend in-person instruction is…
County Health Officer on Local Oil Spill Health Advisory 2
(Santa Ana, CA) – According to the latest update from the Unified Command leading the oil spill response along the Orange County coastline, the South Coast Air Quality Management District, in…
Update on C auris in Orange County 101321
Update on C. auris in Orange County 10.13.21
County Health Officer on Local Oil Spill Health Advisory 3
(Santa Ana, CA) – According to the latest update from the Unified Command leading the oil spill response along the Orange County coastline, sampling teams have conducted water and…
OC Health Care Agency Encourages COVID19 and Flu Vaccinations Continues to Monitor Status of Additional COVID19 Booster Vaccines
(Santa Ana, CA) – As COVID-19 cases continue to decline in Orange County, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) continues to urge individuals who are not yet vaccinated against both COVID-19 and…
Dropoff Unwanted Medications at a Site Near You on National Take Back Day
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) encourages community members to drop-off expired, unused or unwanted prescription medications on “National Take Back Day” Saturday, October…