Ocean Water Closure in Dana Point
(Santa Ana, CA) - The OC Health Care Agency, Environmental Health, has closed the ocean water area in Dana Point, 1,500 feet upcoast and 1,500 feet downcoast of the San Juan Creek interface…
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CD HEALTH ALERT Recommendation for the use of Bivalent PfizerBioNTech COVID19 vaccines in children 6 months through 4 year who previously completed a 3dose monovalent PfizerBioNTech primary series
On March 14, 2023 the FDA authorized the use of bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as a booster dose for children 6 months through 4 years of age who had previously completed a 3-dose monovalent Pfizer…
Mental Health Services Act ThreeYear Plan Available for Public Comment
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency’s (HCA) Mental Health and Recovery Services (MHRS) has released its Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Three-Year Program and Expenditure plan. The…
New California Law Makes Sale of Flavored Tobacco Illegal
SB7 793 is a new law that took effect December 21-2022, and bans the sale of certain tobacco products. Click here for more information.
Local Health Officer Order and Recommendations Updated in Response to COVID19 State of Emergency Ending With Request to Observe Masking Requirements in HighRisk Settings
(Santa Ana, CA) – As the California COVID-19 State of Emergency ends and the community returns to business as usual, County Health Officer, Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong is asking Orange…
CD HEALTH ALERT Updated Recommendations for the Use of Bivalent mRNA COVID19 Vaccines
On April 18, 2023, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) of Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 bivalent mRNA vaccines. This…
CD HEALTH ALERT Ongoing Risk of Mpox formerly Monkeypox in Orange County
While cases of mpox have been at low levels this year, mpox transmission has continued to occur in California and clusters have been reported in other states. Last week routine surveillance testing…
OC Health Care Agency Sponsors Health and Wellness Zone at OC PRIDE Parade and Festival
(Santa Ana, CA) - To elevate awareness and help prevent a resurgence of MPOX in Orange County, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is sponsoring the Health and Wellness Zone (Zone) at the OC PRIDE…
CAHAN Guidance on Measles during the Summer Travel Season
As the summer travel season begins, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to remind clinicians and public health officials to…
2023 National HIV Testing Day
Take the Test & Take the Next Step: Check your status and know. (Santa Ana, CA) - National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is June 27 and Orange County (OC) residents are encouraged to “…