Body (Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency’s Environmental Health Division advises the public against consuming food and beverages made or sold by street food vendors that do not possess a valid health permit. Mobile food facilities and street vendors that operate with a health permit are expected to...

Body On January 28, 2022, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) released its recommendations on the use of two new pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) in adults, the 15 valent PCV15 (VAXNEUVANCE) and the 20 valent PCV20 (PREVNAR 20). The new recommendations are as follows: Adults aged ≥65 years: Adults...

Body (Santa Ana, CA) – The California Department of Public Health has revised its Guidance for the Use of Face Masks as COVID-19 cases decline across the state. Effective February 16, universal masking will be required in specified settings and unvaccinated persons will continue to be required to mask in all...

Body OCHCA wants to make all health care and laboratory providers aware of new temporary modifications to certain COVID-19 reporting requirements. The California State Health Officer order issued today can be found here . Health care providers must report hospitalization and/or death of a patient due to COVID-19 within one working...

Body The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) presents “Your Health Matters OC.” The show features health care professionals within the HCA and expert guests from the OC community. Each Episode features a variety of relevant health topics that impact your health and the Orange County community. VIEW EPISODES: Episode #27: Mental...

Body Serving: All Orange County residents Facility: County Contracted--Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services Region: Countywide Program Administration Address: 2000 East. 4th Street, Suite 201, Santa Ana, CA 92705 Phone: (714) 547-0885 Web Address: didihirsch.org Program Description: Suicide Support Services is a Medi-Cal certified program that provides information, support, referral and follow-up...

Body (Santa Ana, California) – The OC Health Care Agency, Environmental Health Division, has closed the ocean water area of the west end of Newport Bay from 8th Street due to a sewage spill. The sewage spill of approximately 35,000 to 50,000 gallons was caused by a blockage of a sewer...

Body (Santa Ana, California) – The National Weather Service (NWS) has forecasted cold overnight temperatures throughout inland, coastal and south Orange County cities beginning Tuesday, February 22 through Sunday, February 27. Overnight temperatures in several areas will dip to the low 40s with Thursday night forecast to drop into the mid-high...

Body (Santa Ana, California) – The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for several inland and coastal cities throughout Orange County beginning at midnight on February 23 through 8 a.m. Thursday 2/24. Overnight temperatures in some areas will dip to the low 30s. Several hours of temperatures are sufficient...

Body (Santa Ana, CA) – On February 18, 2022, the California Department of Public Health issued updated COVID-19 guidance for child care facilities and providers. The guidance is intended to inform on infection control practices that prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in child care facilities. “Child care providers serve...