High Heat Advisory Extended in Orange County
(Santa Ana, CA) – The National Weather Service predicts high temperatures continuing to reach the high 90s and low 100 degrees in many cities in Orange County through Friday, 9/9.…
OC Health Care Agency Begins Administering COVID19 Bivalent Vaccine for Booster Doses
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has begun offering bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccines this week. This follows Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the U.S. Food and Drug…
CD HEALTH ALERT Monkeypox MPX in Orange County Updated Guidance on Exposures
As of Friday, September 9, 191 confirmed or probable MPX cases have been identified among Orange County residents. Over the last several weeks there has been a leveling off in the number of…
CDC Issues Health Alert about Severe Respiratory Illnesses Associated with Rhinoviruses andor Enteroviruses Reported in Multiple States
(Santa Ana, CA) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Advisory to local health departments on September 9 regarding reports of increases in pediatric…
OC Health Care Agency to Recognize Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September with Light Up Hope OC Campaign
(Santa Ana, CA) – September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and to raise awareness of this important issue, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) will be lighting up the exterior of the…
COVID19 UPDATE Updated CDPH Health Officer Order Rescinds Mandated Testing of Unvaccinated Workers
(Santa Ana, CA) – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced in a 9/13/22 update to several State Public Health Officer Orders, that mandated testing of the small number of…
Bat Found In Fountain Valley Tests Positive For Rabies
(Santa Ana, CA) – A bat found at a parking lot located at Pickleball Court #1 at the Fountain Valley Tennis Center, 16400 Brookhurst Street in the City of Fountain Valley, on Wednesday,…