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…

February 1, 2021 The State of California’s Emergency Services Authority (EMSA), in partnership with the County of Orange’s Orange County (OC) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) team, has established…

February 25, 2021 Based on updated guidance for youth and recreational adult sports issued February 19, 2021 by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), outdoor sports competitions may…

December 08, 2020 The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has launched phase 2 of its at-home, saliva-based COVID-19 testing program with Ambry Genetics for all Orange County residents.Read More

December 08, 2020 County of Orange health officials were notified by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on December 1, 2020 that the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) should make…

December 02, 2020 The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is launching a student-driven, app-based platform – bplucky – that will offer teens a diverse collection of features with creative outlets and…

November 28, 2020 World AIDS Day is December 1. In recognition of World AIDS Day and the 2020 campaign theme, “Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Resilience and Impact,” the OC Health Care Agency (HCA)…