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County Health Officer on Local Oil Spill - Health Advisory #3
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(Santa Ana, CA) – According to the latest update from the Unified Command leading the oil spill response along the Orange County coastline, sampling teams have conducted water and sediment samples, and the water and sediment data received from Orange County samples do not indicate a public health concern for...
OC Health Care Agency Encourages COVID-19 and Flu Vaccinations, Continues to Monitor Status of Additional COVID-19 Booster Vaccines
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(Santa Ana, CA) – As COVID-19 cases continue to decline in Orange County, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) continues to urge individuals who are not yet vaccinated against both COVID-19 and influenza (flu) to get vaccinated. “Studies continue to show that receiving a COVID-19 vaccine reduces infections, hospitalizations and...
CAHAN Disease Notification – Severe Illness Potentially Associated with Consuming Diamond Shruumz Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), America’s Poison Centers, and state and local partners are investigating reports of severe acute illnesses potentially associated with consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies marketed as containing a proprietary blend of mushroom. As of...
County of Orange Invests in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services at New Be Well OC Irvine Campus
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Set to open in 2025, campus will serve children, adolescents, adults and families (Santa Ana, CA) – The County of Orange Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Mind OC, the 501C3 nonprofit organization which is the fiscal agent for public and private funds to support...
What Every Parent Should Know about RSV
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By the age of 2 years, most children have had RSV infection. RSV is a virus that usually causes mild respiratory illness, such as runny nose, cough and cold symptoms. Some children, especially young babies, are more likely to get severe RSV. Last year, Orange County saw record levels of...
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Drop-off Unwanted Medications Safely on National Take Back Day
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(Santa Ana, CA) – (October 26, 2023) The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) invites the community to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at convenient locations throughout Orange County (OC). "This event provides an excellent opportunity for individuals...
CAHAN Disease Notification - Urgent Need to Increase Immunization Coverage for Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV Immunizations and Use of Authorized/Approved Therapeutics
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to alert healthcare providers to low vaccination rates against influenza, COVID-19, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus). Low vaccination rates, coupled with ongoing increases in national and international respiratory disease activity caused by multiple...
CAHAN Disease Notification – CDPH Health Advisory: Update on COVID-19 Medications and Transition to Commercial Marketplace
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Once a high-risk individual is diagnosed with COVID-19, early treatment with antivirals is the best existing strategy to decrease the risk of serious illness and prevent hospitalization. All available COVID-19 oral antivirals have now transitioned to the commercial market after almost two years of being available free of charge through...
OC Health Care Agency Issues Ocean Water Closure Due to Sewage Spill
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(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency, Environmental Health Division, has closed the open coastal area from Victoria Beach to Goff Island Beach in Laguna Beach due to a sewage spill. The sewage spill of approximately 1,964 gallons was caused by a blockage in a sewer main in...