Body Immunization Information: Pregnant Women Vaccines help keep a pregnant woman and her growing family healthy. It is best to talk to your health care provider about vaccinations before you become pregnant. Seasonal Flu Vaccination Women are at increased risk of serious complications and death from the flu during pregnancy. Vaccinating...

Body Behavioral Health Substance Use Disorder Services administers alcohol and other drug prevention, treatment, and recovery services in Orange County. Behavioral Health Services (BHS) Substance Use Disorders (SUD) works in partnership with California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to reduce alcoholism, drug addiction, problem gambling and drug use related deaths...

Body Immunization Information for Health Care Providers Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule: www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/adult/adult-schedule.pdf Immunization Materials for Health Care Clinics/Providers: The California Immunization Record (CIR) or "yellow card" is the official California state immunization record in which a doctor or clinic writes in a child's immunization history including the date a vaccine is...

Body Immunization Information for Schools and Child Care Centers Pertussis vaccine (Tdap) - Required for all 7th-12th graders in the 2011-2012 school year and for all incoming 7th graders for 2012-13 school year and beyond.  Visit Shots for School for Pertussis Information Resources California School and Child Care Immunization Resources California...

Body Immunization Information: Seniors You never outgrow the need for vaccines. The specific immunizations you need as an older adult are determined by factors such as your health status, previous immunizations, and international travel plans. Check with your health care provider to find out what immunizations you need to prevent diseases...

Body About: Improving access to dental care and preventing dental diseases is a Healthy People 2020 goal. Based on its community health assessment process, the Orange County Health Improvement Partnership identified oral health as a ‘new area of interest’ in the Orange County Health Improvement Plan for 2017-19. This resulted in...

Body Smoke-free Workplace Laws In order to protect the health of employees, California Labor Code Section 6404.5 prohibits smoking in the workplace. It is against the law to smoke in an enclosed space at a place of employment. Enclosed space includes lobbies, lounges, waiting areas, elevators, stairwells, and restrooms that are...

Body About Us: In January 2018, with funding from the California Department of Public Health, a Local Oral Health Program was established within the Orange County Health Care Agency. The Orange County Local Oral Health Program (OC- LOHP) was tasked to conduct a comprehensive oral health needs assessment and engage stakeholders...

Body WHO WE ARE: The Orange County Health Care Agency Office of Compliance addresses privacy questions, privacy complaints, and reports of potential privacy breaches as they relate to County Health Care Agency programs and those of County Health Care Agency contractors. WHAT WE DO: We assist with any privacy questions, but...

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