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BHS Practice Guidelines

Body The purpose of BHS Practice Guidelines is to aid in the development and support of a standard of care that is guided by research and evidenced based practices. It is the policy of BHS to maintain a process to develop, adopt and implement Practice Guidelines in order to continuously improve...

CAHAN Disease Notification - West Coast Health Alliance Endorses Annual Update of American Academy of Pediatrics Vaccine Schedule

Body The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), in coordination with its partners in the West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA), endorses the 2026 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule. This schedule differs from recent national changes issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The...

Underground Storage Tank (UST) Program

Body The purpose of the UST program is to ensure that hazardous materials stored in underground tanks are not released into the environment. The Hazardous Materials Surveillance Section of the Environmental Health Division oversees the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Program in most cities in Orange County, with the exception of Anaheim...

LPS Designation

Body LPS Outpatient Designation Process Training In-Person Process For Outpatient BHS Programs, please read the instructions first. 5150/5585 Initial LPS Outpatient Designation Instructions OR 5150/5585 Re-Designation LPS Outpatient Designation Instructions Mock vignettes for 5150 and 5585 if needed as part of Re-Designation process For Correctional Health Services (CHS), please read the...

Measles Case in Orange County

Body (Santa Ana, CA) — The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has confirmed a case of measles in a young adult who recently travelled internationally. The HCA is notifying individuals who were exposed to the person in healthcare settings. Potential community exposure locations during their infectious period include the following: EoS...

CD HEALTH ALERT: Travel Associated Measles Case, Orange County

Body A case of measles has been confirmed in an Orange County resident, an unvaccinated young adult, who had recently traveled internationally. They were not infectious while they travelled. The Health Care Agency’s Communicable Disease Control Division (CDCD) is reaching out to identified contacts. The person was infectious while they visited...

Second Measles Case Confirmed in Orange County

Body (Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) received confirmation today of a measles case in a toddler. At this time, there is no evidence of public exposure linked to this case. Health officials report that there was no travel prior to infection. “Measles is highly contagious. The...

CD HEALTH ALERT: Infectious Measles Case Visits Orange County

Body The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) was notified by California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Los Angeles Department of Public Health (LADPH) of a confirmed measles case in an international traveler who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and visited Orange County (OC). While infectious, the person...

CD HEALTH ALERT: Measles in a Toddler with No Travel or Known Exposures

Body A case of measles has been confirmed in an Orange County resident, an unvaccinated toddler who by report has not traveled outside of the area or had known exposures. This case is not linked to the other measles case reported in a traveler due to the timing of illness. The...

Infectious Measles Case Visits Orange County

Body Community urged to ensure immunity (Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) received notification from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Los Angeles Department of Public Health (LADPH) of a confirmed measles case in an international traveler who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport...