Body A Buena Park woman was diagnosed last week with West Nile Virus (WNV) infection, and was hospitalized but is recovering. This is the first human WNV infection identified in Orange County this season. As of Friday, the California Department of Public Health has reported 46 cases of human West Nile...

Body (Santa Ana, CA) – As the fall season begins, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) encourages all residents over the age of six months to get vaccinated against influenza, also known as the seasonal flu. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and American Academy of Pediatrics...

Body The CDC’s Director recommended that the following groups of individuals for receipt of a single booster dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at least six-months after completing a primary series with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. people 65 years and older and residents in long-term care facilities (LTCF) should receive a booster...

Body (Santa Ana, CA) — Orange County parents and legal guardians of minors ages 12 to 15 can now schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment or walk-in to County of Orange Point-of-Dispensing (POD) sites offering Pfizer. Read More

Body (Santa Ana, CA) — On May 13, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its recommendation for fully vaccinated people and announced that they “...no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in any setting, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial...

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...