“Ending HIV is at Your Fingertips” National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day
October 13, 2020
October 15 marks National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD), which helps promote testing and early diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Bat Found in Orange Tests Positive for Rabies
September 25, 2020
A bat found along a brick wall in between 1500 and 1600 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road in the City of Orange, on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at around 4 p.m., has tested positive for rabies.
OC Health Care Agency Wants Everyone to Get a Flu Shot
September 17, 2020
With flu season now upon us, the OC Health Care Agency is already anticipating the potentially devastating effects of a double whammy of influenza and COVID-19 cases hitting in the fall and winter months and urges everyone to get a flu shot.
OC Health Care Agency Reports First Human West Nile Virus Related Death of 2020
September 16, 2020
The first human death associated with West Nile virus (WNV) infection in Orange County has been confirmed this week by OC Health Care Agency officials. The case is an elderly male resident of Garden Grove who died with WNV infection complications.
High Temperatures Bring Risk of Heat-Related Illnesses
September 3, 2020
The National Weather Service is forecasting elevated temperatures for Orange County over the next few days, increasing the risk of heat related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke for those who are more sensitive to heat.
New State of California Framework Provides Blueprint for Orange County Re-Openings
September 1, 2020
A new blueprint for business sector re-opening was unveiled by Governor Newsom on August 28, 2020, which includes a color-coded, tiered system that will use two metrics to measure the novel coronavirus: spread rate and test positivity percentage.
OC Health Care Agency Announces Star-Studded Positive Vibes Ad Campaign
August 20, 2020
The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is launching a new public service campaign designed to save lives by spreading positive vibes – not COVID-19 throughout the community.
OC Health Care Agency Reports First COVID-19 Pediatric Death in Orange County, California
August 19, 2020
OC Health Care Agency (HCA) officials have recently confirmed Orange County, California’s first pediatric death related to COVID-19 - a female in her teens with significant underlying medical conditions.
High Temperatures Bring Risk of Heat-Related Illnesses
August 17, 2020
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning, increasing the risk of heat related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke for those who are more sensitive to heat.
OC Health Care Agency Announces ‘What You Feel Is Real” Campaign to Raise Awareness of Mental Health Resources During COVID-19
August 13, 2020
The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) today announced a new advertising and community outreach campaign encouraging Orange County residents impacted by COVID-19 to care for their mental health by reaching out and seeking support. Specifically, the campaign directs residents to free County of Orange resources available to the community including those listed on www.ocgov.com/covid and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Warmline (877-910-9276) for immediate mental health support.