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New Ocean Water Report Shows Beach Closures in Orange County Caused by Sewage Spills Are at a 33-Year Low
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(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency’s 2019-2020 Biennial Ocean, Harbor & Bay Water Quality Report is now available online and provides a yearly analysis of bacteriological water quality data over a 20-year period for Orange County’s ocean recreational waters. The report also incorporates historical data during the...
State Announces Plans for School Vaccinations, OC Health Care Agency Encourages Safe Precautions for Halloween Celebrations
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(Santa Ana, CA) – California Governor Gavin Newsom’s plans to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of vaccinations required for middle and high school students to attend in-person instruction is contingent upon full approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Read More
County Health Officer on Local Oil Spill - Health Advisory #2
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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, the South Coast Air Quality Management District, in coordination with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA), and a contracted environmental consulting firm...
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...
Raising Kids with Love, Limits and Laughter
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Let’s be honest—parenting is one of the most rewarding and challenging jobs out there. There’s no manual, no one-size-fits-all approach, and every child is wonderfully unique. But one approach that’s consistently shown to help kids thrive emotionally, socially, and even academically is positive parenting . So, what exactly is positive...
West Coast Health Alliance Recommends American Academy of Pediatrics Vaccine Schedule
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What You Need to Know: West Coast Health Alliance continues to recommend vaccination in alignment with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule. On January 5, 2026, the Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed a decision memorandum (PDF) to...
CD HEALTH ALERT: Death Cap Mushrooms Linked to Three Deaths, Three Liver Transplants, and 35 Hospitalizations
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Key messages: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is issuing an update to its December 5 health advisory as an outbreak of amatoxin poisoning continues across California. This outbreak is linked to the consumption of wild foraged mushrooms and has caused severe liver damage in children and adults. As...
CAHAN Disease Notification - CDPH Warns Retailers and Public About the Dangers of Kratom-derived Products and 7-OH
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Key Messages Kratom has a complex pharmacological profile with the potential for sedative, stimulant, and opioid effects. 7-hydroxymitragynine, commonly known as 7-OH, is a potent opioid that usually makes up a very small percentage of the kratom leaf, but can be concentrated and added to products to increase their activity...