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CAHAN Disease Notification - Increase in Global and Domestic Measles Cases and Outbreaks: Ensure Children in the United States and Those Traveling Internationally 6 Months and Older are Current on MMR
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to inform clinicians and public health officials of an increase in global and U.S. measles cases and to provide guidance on measles prevention for all international travelers aged ≥6 months and all children...
Mental Health Services Act Plan Update for FY 2024-25 Available for Public Comment
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(Santa Ana, CA) - The OC Health Care Agency’s (HCA) Behavioral Health Services (BHS) has published the Orange County (OC) Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Plan update for FY 2024-25. The draft plan is posted and ready for public review here . It will remain posted through April 15, 2024...
Recruitment Now Open for the CalOptima Health Board of Directors
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(Santa Ana, CA) - The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is pleased to announce that recruitment is now open for the CalOptima Health Board of Directors. A County-organized health system, CalOptima Health serves nearly 935,000 low-income children, adults, seniors and people with disabilities. CalOptima Health launched in 1995 in response...
EMS Transportation Advisory Subcommittee - April 3, 2024
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Document Date Transportation Advisory Subcommittee...
CAHAN Disease Notification – Increase in Invasive Serogroup Y Meningococcal Disease in the United States
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To Orange County providers, Any cases of meningococcal disease, either suspect or confirmed, should be reported to OCHCA immediately at 714-834-8180. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to alert healthcare providers to an increase in invasive meningococcal disease, mainly...
Community Plan to Improve the Health of Orange County Available for Public Comment
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(Santa Ana, CA) - The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has posted the 2024-26 Orange County Community Health Improvement Plan (OC CHIP) for public review and comment at http://www.ochealthinfo.com/occhip through April 24, 2024. The plan lays out assessments, goals, objectives, and strategies for six priority areas over the next three...
Emergency Medical Care Committee (EMCC) - April 12, 2024
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Document Date Civic Center Map EMCC Agenda 04/12...
CD HEALTH ALERT: Identification of a Human Infection due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1)
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The CDC released a Health Advisory related to the investigation and response to confirmed human infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) following exposure to infected dairy cattle. The case was a farm worker on a commercial dairy farm in Texas. The individual developed a mild illness with conjunctivitis...