Press Releases | Orange County California - Health Care Agency

Health Alert for Measles from International Travel

(Santa Ana, CA) - Summer travel is underway and the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) encourages residents from Orange County (OC) to be up to date on measles vaccinations, following a...

2023 National HIV Testing Day

Take the Test & Take the Next Step: Check your status and know. (Santa Ana, CA) - National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is June 27 and Orange County (OC) residents are encouraged to...

OC Health Care Agency Sponsors Health and Wellness Zone at OC PRIDE Parade and Festival

(Santa Ana, CA) - To elevate awareness and help prevent a resurgence of MPOX in Orange County, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is sponsoring the Health and Wellness Zone (Zone) at...

New Ocean Water Report Shows Beach Closures in Orange County Caused by Sewage Spills Are at a 35-Year Low

(Santa Ana, CA) - The OC Health Care Agency’s 2021-2022 Biennial Ocean, Harbor & Bay Water Quality Report is now available online and provides a yearly analysis of bacteriological...

Take the "Water Safety Challenge" and Know the ABCs of Drowning Prevention

(Santa Ana, CA) – In preparation for summertime when many Orange County (OC) residents increase time spent at a favorite beach or pool, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) encourages...

Orange County Receives Funding to Remove Lead Hazards in Households

(Santa Ana, CA) — Orange County has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to identify and mitigate lead-based paint...

New Recommendations for COVID-19 Vaccines Announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(Santa Ana, CA) - Following the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory action last week to amend the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) on COVID-19 vaccinations, the...

Drop-Off 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 Prescription Drug Take...

COLD TEMPERATURE / FROST ADVISORY ISSUED FOR INLAND, COASTAL AND SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY CITIES

(Santa Ana, CA) - The National Weather Service (NWS) has forecasted cold overnight temperatures throughout inland, coastal and south Orange County cities beginning Tuesday, April...