Body Following FDA approval earlier this week, on May 12, 2021 the CDC’s Advisory Committee of Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended the use of the Pifzer-Biontech COVID-19 vaccine for children 12-15 years of age.

Body (Santa Ana, CA) - The OC Health Care Agency’s Environmental Health (EH) Division has closed an ocean water and beach area in Bolsa Chica State Beach at and directly adjacent to the location of whale remains. Read More

Body Increased demand in COVID-19 vaccines anticipated after State announced their “Vax for the Win” Program. (Santa Ana, CA) — The County of Orange anticipates an increased demand for first dose COVID-19 vaccinations after Governor Newsom’s announcement on May 27, 2021 that the State of California has launched “ Vax for...

Body What that means for Orange County (Santa Ana, CA) — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has announced that the state will move “ Beyond the Blueprint for a Safer Economy ” by June 15, 2021. Beginning tomorrow, all sectors listed in the current Blueprint Activities and Business Tier...

Body Platform enhanced to facilitate on-site and homebound COVID-19 vaccinations to meet the needs of our community (Santa Ana, CA) — The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has launched a new feature on the Othena platform that will streamline the process for any and all interested individuals, groups, employers and businesses...

Body National HIV Testing Day is June 27, 2021 (Santa Ana, CA) – June 27, 2021 marks National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), which promotes testing and early diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS. This year’s theme, My Test My Way , highlights that there are many...

Body (Santa Ana, CA) – Public health officials at the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) have announced that, as of June 27, 2021, 70% of Orange County residents age 18 and older have now received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, reaching a huge milestone for the County. Read...

Body (Santa Ana, CA) – Orange County is taking a data-driven approach to addressing inequality and resource disparities. On July 14, the County will launch a new mapping tool that monitors Orange County’s health and social gaps. Read more Additional languages: Arabic | Chinese (Simplified) | Chinese (Traditional) | Farsi |...

Body (Santa Ana, CA) – Public health officials at the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) are encouraging residents to take adequate safety precautions in the wake of increasing COVID-19 cases in the county. Currently, there are no plans to implement a new mask mandate in Orange County; however, those who are...

Body (Santa Ana, CA) — As Orange County continues to experience increasing COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the Orange County Board of Supervisors and the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) leadership are encouraging residents to stay vigilant with COVID-19 prevention measures, testing and vaccinations in order to keep our residents safe and...