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Statement from the OC Health Care Agency on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Masking Recommendation

(Santa Ana, CA) — On May 13, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its recommendation for fully vaccinated people and announced that they “...no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in any setting, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial...

CD HEALTH ALERT: CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccination of Adolescents Age 12 and Older

Following FDA approval earlier this week, on May 12, 2021 the CDC’s Advisory Committee of Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended the use of the Pifzer-Biontech COVID-19 vaccine for children 12-15 years of age.

OC Health Care Agency Issues Partial Beach Closure

(Santa Ana, CA) - The OC Health Care Agency’s Environmental Health (EH) Division has closed an ocean water and beach area in Bolsa Chica State Beach at and directly adjacent to the location of whale remains. Read More

OC-MEDS Outcome Data FAQ

County of Orange’s Super Point-of-Dispensing (POD) Sites Will Administer First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Next Week

Increased demand in COVID-19 vaccines anticipated after State announced their “Vax for the Win” Program. (Santa Ana, CA) — The County of Orange anticipates an increased demand for first dose COVID-19 vaccinations after Governor Newsom’s announcement on May 27, 2021 that the State of California has launched “ Vax for...

California Moves Beyond the Blueprint for a Safer Economy on June 15

What that means for Orange County (Santa Ana, CA) — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has announced that the state will move “ Beyond the Blueprint for a Safer Economy ” by June 15, 2021. Beginning tomorrow, all sectors listed in the current Blueprint Activities and Business Tier...

OC Health Care Agency Launches Othena Mobile Vaccine Service

Platform enhanced to facilitate on-site and homebound COVID-19 vaccinations to meet the needs of our community (Santa Ana, CA) — The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has launched a new feature on the Othena platform that will streamline the process for any and all interested individuals, groups, employers and businesses...

“My Test, My Way”

National HIV Testing Day is June 27, 2021 (Santa Ana, CA) – June 27, 2021 marks National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), which promotes testing and early diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS. This year’s theme, My Test My Way , highlights that there are many...

Orange County Reaches Milestone in COVID-19 Vaccinations, OC Health Care Agency Urges Precautions Ahead of July 4th Weekend

(Santa Ana, CA) – Public health officials at the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) have announced that, as of June 27, 2021, 70% of Orange County residents age 18 and older have now received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, reaching a huge milestone for the County. Read...