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Orange County Residents and Visitors Urged to Take Preventative Measures Against COVID-19 Due to Rising Cases and Hospitalizations, Seek Treatment If COVID-19 Positive

(Santa Ana, CA) – In response to rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalization trends throughout the U.S., combined with easing public health restrictions for travel and upcoming...

Drop-Off Unwanted Medications at a Site Near You on National Take Back Day

(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,"...

Second COVID-19 mRNA Booster Dose Now Approved for Certain Groups, CDC’s Quarantine and Isolation Calculator Accessible on OC COVID-19 Website, Residents with COVID-19 Encouraged to Seek Treatments Where Available

(Santa Ana, CA) – On March 30, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued updated recommendations for a second booster dose of the Moderna (SpikeVax) and Pfizer...

The OC Health Care Agency Announces the Launch of a Data Dashboard on Suicide Deaths in Orange County

(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency, Office of Suicide Prevention announces the launch of a data dashboard reporting Orange County deaths by suicide for the purpose of...

Uninsured Individuals Urged to Get Their COVID-19 Vaccine As Soon As Possible

(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency urges individuals who do not have health insurance and are not fully vaccinated or boosted against COVID-19 to get their shot before the...

OC Health Care Agency Updates: State Updates Masking Guidance, CDC Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations

(Santa Ana, CA) - In response to declining COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the state, the California Department of Public Health has issued updated COVID-19 guidance on...

OC Health Care Agency Updates: State Issues Updated COVID-19 Child Care Guidance, FDA Advises Against Using Recalled Powdered Infant Formulas

(Santa Ana, CA) – On February 18, 2022, the California Department of Public Health issued updated COVID-19 guidance for child care facilities and providers. The guidance is...

Frost Advisory Issued for Inland and Coastal Orange County

(Santa Ana, California) – The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for several inland and coastal cities throughout Orange County beginning at midnight on February...

Cold Temperature Advisory Issued for Inland, Coastal and South Orange County Cities

(Santa Ana, California) – The National Weather Service (NWS) has forecasted cold overnight temperatures throughout inland, coastal and south Orange County cities beginning Tuesday...