About Us Maternal Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH)’s mission is to make Orange County (OC) a place where all women of reproductive age, as well as infants, children, adolescents, and all families live in a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment. MCAH focuses on addressing the health priorities and primary needs...

"U=U" stands for "Undetectable = Untransmittable" When someone living with HIV takes their medication correctly and keeps an undetectable viral load , they can’t pass HIV to their partners through sex. It’s one of the best ways to stay healthy, reduce stigma, and protect others . Why It Matters &...

OC In+Care is a newsletter for HIV service providers. The newsletter provides information and resources that will help clinicians provide optimal care for their HIV-positive patients. OC In+Care is a project of the Orange County HIV Quality Management Committee. Issue 20, Fall 2024 Medi-Cal Older Adult Expansion Issue 19, Summer...

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As healthy teeth are an important piece of overall health, part of the mission of the Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (CHDP) is to facilitate children obtaining regular dental care, which is included in their Medi-Cal benefit. The CHDP Program is committed to linking all children with fee-for-service Medi-Cal...

Reporting State regulations require reporting of HIV and AIDS cases to the local health department. California's disease reporting regulations not only specify what, when, where, and how to report cases, but also include descriptions of monetary penalties to be imposed for failure to comply with these laws. Laboratories must now...

Health Education Forms CHDP Health Education Materials Order Form (F042-20-2607) State Materials for Families Asthma CDC Breastfeeding WIC Breastfeeding Page Depression Screening Tools Orange County Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Maternal Screening and Care Pathway PHQ-9 PHQ-9 with Instructions PHQ-9 in Spanish for US PHQ-9 in Spanish PHQ-9 in Spanish...

Anthrax-Microbiology Bacillus anthracis -gram +, spore-forming, bacillus Spores may remain infectious in environment for as long as 50 years Endemic infection in animals Spores enter host, germinate in a macrophage and are transported to regional lymph nodes where local toxins cause edema and death of tissue Humans develop infection naturally...

Health Education Asthma CDC Asthma Webpage Breastfeeding Orange County Breast Feeding Coalition Growth and Development BMI and Obesity Prevention CDC BMI CDC Pediatric BMI Calculator Tool CDC BMI Tool for Schools Development Peds ASQ CDC Program; "Learn the Signs. Act Early." Parenting and Behavior Child Behavior Pathways English Spanish Growth...