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CD HEALTH ALERT: Increased Availability of Therapeutics for COVID-19 in Orange County; Revised Evusheld Dosing

Cases of COVID-19 continue to decline across Orange County, although they are still at levels seen near the peak of the Delta Variant wave last summer. The current Orange County surveillance data can be found here . While availability of both monoclonal antibodies and antiviral agents to treat COVID-19 were...

EMS Facilities Advisory Committee (FAC) Meeting - March 8, 2022 @ 9am

File Date FAC Agenda Mar. 1, 2022 Attachment 1 -...

County Prehospital Advisory Committee (CPAC) Meeting March 9, 2022

File Date CPAC Agenda 3-9-22 Mar. 2, 2022...

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 masking. As of March 1, masks are no longer required for unvaccinated individuals, but are strongly recommended for all individuals in most indoor...

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 federal Uninsured Program stops accepting vaccination claims on April 5, 2022. Currently, the U.S. Department of Health and...

CD HEALTH ALERT: COVID-19 Testing, Treatment, and Vaccination for the Uninsured Deadlines for Claim Submission

Recently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) issued cut-off dates for accepting claims for those without insurance for COVID testing, treatment, and vaccines. The Uninsured Program will stop accepting claims for reimbursement as follows: Testing and Treatment claims: March 22, 2022, at...

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 raising community awareness and for helping to inform prevention initiatives. The interactive data dashboard will allow users to search, sort...

EMS Transportation Advisory Subcommittee - April 6, 2022

CD HEALTH ALERT: Increased Availability of COVID-19 Therapeutics

Throughout Orange County, rates of SARS-CoV-2 infection appear to be leveling off after declining for several weeks. The Omicron BA.2 sub-variant has been increasing in prevalence as cases decline. Yesterday, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released a Health Alert (CAHAN) providing updated information on the status of therapeutics...

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 (Comirnaty) COVID-19 vaccine in certain individuals. The second booster dose is expected to be available throughout Orange County, including the OC Health...