OCHCA Nitrous Oxide Information and Survey
On March 14, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Consumer Advisory advising consumers not to inhale nitrous oxide products from any size canisters, tanks, or chargers as…
CAHAN Disease Notification Suspect Measles Isolate Report to Local Public Health and Test
CDPH/Health Advisory- March 25, 2025 - Multiple measles cases have been confirmed in California in recent weeks. All cases have been linked to international travel, reflecting a global rise in…
Dropoff Unwanted Medications Safely on National Take Back Day
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) invites the community to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at…
Bat Found in Rancho Santa Margarita Tests Positive for Rabies
(Santa Ana, CA) — A bat found at Rancho Santa Margarita Lake has tested positive for rabies. The bat was found on the ground near a walking path around the lake on Thursday,…
CDPH Issues Shellfish Advisory in Advance of Annual Mussel Quarantine
(Santa Ana, CA) — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued a warning due to the detection of dangerous levels of paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) and domoic…
Fatal Collision in Dana Point
DANA POINT, Calif. (Nov. 18, 2025) On Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at about 8:18 a.m., Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian…
County of Orange Health Officer Issues Strong Vaccination Recommendation for Healthcare Workers
(Santa Ana, CA) - To help prevent the transmission of COVID-19, the County of Orange Health Officer issued a revised health order on August 17, 2021, that incorporates the recent orders and…
CD HEALTH ALERT FDA Approval of Pfizer BioNTech COVID19 Vaccine for Ages 16 and Older
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, to be marketed under the name Comirnaty, is fully approved for the prevention…
OC Health Care Agency Supports CDPH COVID19 Recommendations and School Mask Policy
(Santa Ana, CA) - On August 24, the CDPH issued a statement in support of the CDC’s interim public health recommendations for fully vaccinated individuals. According to their statement,…
State Issues Guidance for K12 Schools OC Health Care Agency Urges Extra Precautions Throughout Labor Day Weekend Get Vaccinated Wear a Mask and Avoid Crowds
(Santa Ana, CA) – On September 1, the California Department of Public Health issued updated guidance and Q&A to assist K-12 schools in formulating and implementing plans…