OC Health Care Agency Issues Bay Water Closure
The OC Health Care Agency’s Environmental Health division has closed the bay water area from Bayside Drive Beach to China Cove due to a sewage spill. Read More
County Health Officer Issues Amended Orders and Strong Recommendations to Help Slow the Spread of COVID19
May 28, 2020 In light of recently-issued industry guidance by the California Department of Public Health and Cal-OSHA regarding places of worship and hair salons, the County Health Officer today…
County of Orange Reports First InfluenzaRelated Death of Season
January 13, 2020 The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has confirmed Orange County's first influenza-related death this season in a person under 65 years of age. An adult male resident of Tustin who had…
State Announces Partnership with CVS and Walgreens to Provide COVID19 Vaccines to Residents Staff in Longterm Care Facilities
December 31, 2020 Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced that California has opted in to the federal COVID-19 Pharmacy Partnership. At no cost to the state or local government, CVS and Walgreens…
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
County Health Officer Issues Two Health Officers Orders
December 18, 2020 County Health Officer Dr. Clayton Chau issued two Health Officer’s Orders this week: 1) New Health Order to Help Prevent Spread of COVID-19 in Residential Care Facilities for the…
County Health Officer Urges Community to Slow the Spread of COVID19
December 16, 2020 COVID-19 is increasing at alarming rates in California and Dr. Clayton Chau, County Health Officer and Director of the OC Health Care Agency (HCA), urges community members to do…
OC Health Care Agency Deploys Mobile Field Hospitals to Help Alleviate COVID19 Burden on the Local Health Care System
December 15, 2020 The OC Health Care Agency will deploy mobile field hospitals (MFHs) to local hospitals this week to support the Orange County (OC) health care system as it responds to a surge in…