(Santa Ana, CA) — On August 5, 2021, the State Health Officer issued two new health orders impacting workers in all health care settings: The first order requires workers in health care…

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have increased significantly in Orange County. Cases are primarily occurring in those who are unvaccinated; in recent weeks, persons who are not fully…

Orange County’s first West Nile Virus (WNV) positive mosquito samples of the season were identified last week in Fullerton through routine trapping and testing by the Orange County Mosquito and…

(Santa Ana, CA) — On August 11, the California State Public Health Officer issued a new health order that all public and private schools serving students in transitional kindergarten…

This recommendation comes after FDA modified the Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) on August 12, 2021 for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to allow for administration…

(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) encourages community members to drop-off expired, unused or unwanted prescription medications on “National Take Back Day” Saturday, October…

(Santa Ana, California)  - The OC Health Care Agency, Environmental Health Division, has closed the harbor water area 100 yards north and 100 yards south of the Warner Public Dock in…

(Santa Ana, CA) - To prepare for the next phase of vaccination distribution, the OC Health Care Agency continues to monitor activity by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for…

The Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) has confirmed the county’s first case of influenza for the 2021-2022 season. Influenza activity remains low in Orange County at this time, but there are…

(Santa Ana, CA) - The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has begun offering booster shots of the Moderna and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccines for certain populations, following…