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“Start Treatment. Stick to It. Get Better.” National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day

(Santa Ana, CA) — The last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, October 15, has been designated National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD). This year NLAAD celebrates 21 years of raising awareness in the Latinx community about the importance of promoting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing, prevention, and treatment, and stopping...

Windblown Dust and Ash Air Quality Advisory Issued for Orange County

(Santa Ana, CA) - The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) today issued a Windblown Dust and Ash Advisory where winds are high across the Los Angeles metro area, the Inland Empire, and Orange County. Air quality will be variable through Saturday afternoon or until windy conditions subside. Precautions...

Drop-off Unwanted Medications Safely on National Take Back Day

(Santa Ana, CA) - The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) invites the community to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at convenient locations throughout Orange County (OC). The public is encouraged to remove unneeded medications from their homes...

OC Health Care Agency Launches Mental Health Crisis Public Education Campaign

(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has launched a public education campaign to transform how Orange County (OC) residents respond to mental health crises for themselves or for someone in their lives. Outdoor boards, digital ads, and in-language radio and newspapers will inform residents to call...

Windblown Dust and Ash Air Quality Advisory Issued for Orange County

(Santa Ana, CA) – The South Coast Air Quality Management District today issued a Windblown Dust Advisory where winds are high across the Los Angeles metro area, the Inland Empire, and Orange County. Air quality will be variable through Thursday afternoon or until windy conditions subside. Precautions for those in...

County of Orange Health Officer Issues Strong Vaccination Recommendation for Healthcare Workers

(Santa Ana, CA) - To help prevent the transmission of COVID-19, the County of Orange Health Officer issued a revised health order on August 17, 2021, that incorporates the recent orders and guidance by the California State Public Health Officer and California Department of Public Health regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements...

CD HEALTH ALERT: FDA Approval of Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Ages 16 and Older

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, to be marketed under the name Comirnaty, is fully approved for the prevention of COVID-19 Disease for those for those 16 years and older.

OC Health Care Agency Supports CDPH COVID-19 Recommendations and School Mask Policy

(Santa Ana, CA) - On August 24, the CDPH issued a statement in support of the CDC’s interim public health recommendations for fully vaccinated individuals. According to their statement, fully vaccinated people: Can resume activities that they did prior to the pandemic. Must follow mandatory provisions in CDPH's Face Coverings...

State Issues Guidance for K-12 Schools, OC Health Care Agency Urges Extra Precautions Throughout Labor Day Weekend: Get Vaccinated, Wear a Mask and Avoid Crowds

(Santa Ana, CA) – On September 1, the California Department of Public Health issued updated guidance and Q&A to assist K-12 schools in formulating and implementing plans for safe, successful, and full in-person instruction. These updates include recommendations and requirements for school-based extracurricular activities, as well as clarification on modified...

Update on C. auris in Orange County 8.3.21