Body Babies and children learn new skills all the time as they grow and develop. Parents look forward to experiencing each of their child’s new milestones, such as smiling for the first time, waving, or taking a first step. Children develop at their own pace, but some might need extra support...

Body Black Maternal Health Week (4/11-4/17) is an opportunity to raise awareness around racial disparities in maternal health. All birthing people deserve a healthy, safe, and joyful pregnancy. Black birthing people are more likely to die or have life-threatening complications during pregnancy than other racial or ethnic groups. This Black Maternal...

Body As a mother, your job is never done. You always put the needs of your family and friends above your own. But, as Mother’s Day approaches, it’s important to remember your health matters too! Take a few moments to focus on your own health, and commit to at least one...

Body (Santa Ana, CA) – A female resident of the City of Orange has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) infection, becoming the first human WNV infection in Orange County this year. The woman is asymptomatic. In 2022 there were 11 reported human infections of WNV, and 2 WNV-related deaths...

Body Last week a woman in her 60s tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV), becoming the first human WNV infection in Orange County this year, as compared to two cases at this time last year. As of August 25, 2023, the California Department of Public Health had reported 61 infections...

Body (Santa Ana, CA) — The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is pleased to announce that recruitment is now open for one seat on the CalOptima Health Board of Directors. A County-organized health system, CalOptima Health serves more than 940,000 low-income children, adults, seniors and persons with disabilities. CalOptima Health was...

Body SANTA ANA, CA - In a commitment to raising awareness, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is announcing the return of the "Light Up Hope OC" campaign during the month of September for Suicide Prevention Month. The campaign aligns with the statewide "Strive for Zero" initiative, to prevent suicides. Each...

Body On September 11, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccines (2023-2024 formulations) for use in children 6 months through 11 years. The FDA updated the approvals of Moderna’s 2023-2024 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, SPIKEVAX, and Pfizer’s 2023-2024 mRNA...

Body (Santa Ana, CA) – Following the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory action this week on updated 2023-2024 mRNA COVID-19 vaccinations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed recommendations for the use of updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. The new season’s COVID-19 vaccine is more closely matched...

Body (Santa Ana, CA) — The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is pleased to announce that recruitment is extended for one seat on the CalOptima Health Board of Directors. A County-organized health system, CalOptima Health serves more than 940,000 low-income children, adults, seniors and persons with disabilities. CalOptima Health was formed...