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County Health Officer Issues Advisory Against Fentanyl Opioid Overdose

(Santa Ana, CA) – Due to recent cases of fentanyl-related overdose, County Health Officer Dr. Clayton Chau advises the public to recognize the signs of opioid overdose and call 9-1-1 immediately if they believe someone is overdosing. “Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is a major contributor to fatal and...

Tips for Thanksgiving Holiday Safety During COVID-19 and Orange County’s Progress Toward Getting Youth Vaccinated

(Santa Ana, CA) – In anticipation of increased gatherings over the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) continues to encourage residents and visitors to get vaccinated against COVID-19, including a booster shot if they are eligible, and to exercise safe precautions to prevent the spread of the...

County of Orange Cold Weather Emergency Shelter Program

(Santa Ana, CA) - The County of Orange Cold Weather Emergency Shelter Program will be available for service at the California National Guard Armory in Santa Ana starting on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 and remain available through Thursday, March 31, 2022. The Cold Weather Emergency Shelter Program at the Armory...

OC Health Care Agency Encourages Vaccinations Among Eligible Children and Reminds Residents to Get Tested for COVID-19

(Santa Ana, CA) – Based on the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) encourages eligible children and youth ages 5 and older to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible. According to a recent study by the CDC...

World AIDS Day

(Santa Ana, CA) - World AIDS Day is December 1. In recognition of World AIDS Day and the 2021 campaign theme, “Ending the HIV Epidemic: Equitable Access, Everyone’s Voice,” the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) recognizes the key role that our local communities have in the HIV/AIDS response. World AIDS...

OC Health Care Agency Urges Vaccination, Testing and Prevention in Response to Emergence of New Omicron Variant

(Santa Ana, CA) – On November 26, the World Health Organization declared a new COVID-19 strain, B.1.1.529, as a variant of concern (VOC) named Omicron based on early evidence that it has several mutations that can impact how it is transmitted. Generally, if a variant is thought to be more...

CD HEALTH ALERT: Emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant of Concern

On Friday, November 26, 2021 the WHO designated the a new SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant as a Variant of Concern . It was first detected in South Africa and cases have subsequently been identified in Botswana and among travelers in more than a dozen countries around the globe. No cases have...

County Health Officer on Local Oil Spill - Health Advisory #5

(Santa Ana, CA) – In response to the reopening of fisheries by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on November 30, OC Health Care Agency (HCA) Director and County Health Officer Dr. Clayton Chau has lifted the health advisory against consuming harvested fish or seafood from affected beaches along...

OC Health Care Agency Partners with John Wayne Airport to Bring COVID-19 Tests to Travelers

(Santa Ana, CA) – To lessen the spread of COVID-19 during the holiday travel season, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) and John Wayne Airport (JWA) are pleased to announce that beginning Wednesday, December 8, no-cost, self-collection COVID-19 testing kits will be distributed to travelers at JWA. According to the...

CD HEALTH ALERT: Update on SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant of Concern

The Omicron variant continues to spread and has now been identified in over 50 countries, and in 17 states within the US. No Omicron cases have been detected, at this time, in Orange County. The Delta variant continues to be the predominant variant of SARS-CoV-2 identified in the US. Available...