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CD HEALTH ALERT: Process to Obtain Tecovirimat (TPOXX) for Treatment of Monkeypox in Orange County

August 11, 2022

Tecovirimat (TPOXX) is an antiviral medication that is available for use to treat monkeypox under an expanded access investigational new drug (EA-IND) protocol (sometimes called...

Monkeypox Virtual Event: Update for Orange County Clinicians

Hosted by the Orange County Medical Association (OCMA) in collaboration with OC Health Care Agency August 10, 2022 6:00pm to 7:30pm Virtual Event https://monkeypoxocupdate...

CD HEALTH ALERT: Monkeypox/Orthopoxvirus Testing via Commercial Laboratories

In the last week several commercial laboratories (Labcorp, Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Quest) have announced availability of monkeypox testing. Additional commercial laboratories are...

CD HEALTH ALERT: New Influenza Vaccine Recommendations for 2022-2023: Preference for High-Dose or Adjuvanted Vaccines for Those 65 Years and Older

On June 22, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) reviewed its recommendations for influenza vaccines for...

CD HEALTH ALERT: Probable Monkeypox Virus Case in Orange County

Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) has been notified of its first probable monkeypox virus case. Probable cases are those who test positive for orthopoxvirus DNA by...

CD HEALTH ALERT: Correction - Moderna and Pfizer Vaccines in Children 6 Months Through 5 Years

In our health alert on June 20, 2022, an error was identified in the stated minimum interval when using Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in children 6 months through 5 years of age who are...

CD HEALTH ALERT: Updated Guidance: Managing Monkeypox Virus Infection in California

Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released updated information and guidance on managing monkeypox virus infection through its California Health Alert Network...

CD HEALTH ALERT: Moderna and Pfizer Vaccines in Children 6 Months Through 5 Years

On June 18th the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended the use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months through 4 years of age and...

CD HEALTH ALERT: Updated Case-finding Guidance: Monkeypox Virus Infection

Yesterday, the CDC released through its Health Alert Network (HAN) Updated Case-Finding Guidance: Monkeypox Outbreak – United States, 2022 . The Orange County Healthcare Agency...