Press Releases

Monkeypox: State of California Declares State of Emergency

(Santa Ana, CA) – In response to the monkeypox outbreak, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency on August 1 to bolster the state’s ability to coordinate...

OC Health Care Agency’s New OC Navigator Platform Makes Finding Local Resources Easy

(Santa Ana, CA) – The Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) is proud to announce the launch of the OC Navigator, an online resource navigation tool designed to help community...

Orange County Moves to "HIGH" Transmission Rate on CDC’s COVID-19 Data Tracker

(Santa Ana, CA) – Due to recent increases in COVID-19 case counts, Orange County was moved to "High" community transmission status as of 7/14, according to the Centers for Disease...

OC Health Care Agency Confirms the First Presumptive Case of Monkeypox in Orange County

(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA), Communicable Disease Control Division (CDCD) has confirmed the first presumptive case of monkeypox infection in Orange County (OC...

"HIV Testing is Self-care" National HIV Testing Day is Monday, June 27

(Santa Ana, CA) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that people between 13 and 64 years of age get tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the...

OC Health Care Agency Preparing for the Arrival of COVID-19 Vax for Young Children

(Santa Ana, CA) – In response to Sunday’s approval from the Western States Safety Review Workgroup and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the OC Health Care Agency...

Your Health Matters OC: the OC Health Care Agency Encourages Mental Health Resources in Response to Recent Tragedies

(Santa Ana, CA) –In response to several recent tragedies occurring in our county and throughout the U.S., the OC Health Care Agency’s (HCA) Mental Health and Recovery Services...

Your Health Matters OC: HCA Urges Residents to Protect Against COVID-19 During Holiday Gatherings; Supports Infant Formula Shortage; and Provides Information on Monkeypox

(Santa Ana, CA) –In response to rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalization trends throughout the U.S., the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) strongly advises Orange County residents and...

ORANGE COUNTY EQUITY MAP RECEIVES HONORABLE MENTION AWARD FROM THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS

(Santa Ana, CA) – The Orange County (OC) Equity Map, a public-private partnership between AdvanceOC, the Orange County Board of Supervisors (Board), and the OC Health Care Agency...