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Orange County Launches CARE Act to Aid Individuals with Untreated Mental Illness

SANTA ANA, CA, (September 29, 2023) — The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is set to launch the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act program, making Orange County (OC) among the first counties in California. The state’s new initiative seeks to serve individuals battling untreated schizophrenia spectrum and other...

OC Health Care Agency Launches "Fentanyl is Forever" Awareness Campaign in Orange County

SANTA ANA, CA, (October 10, 2023) — The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is proud to announce the launch of the "Fentanyl is Forever" Media Campaign, a comprehensive initiative aimed at raising awareness about the critical issue of fentanyl misuse in Orange County. This campaign underscores the County's commitment to...

“Do it your Way. Do it Right.” National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day

(Santa Ana, CA) — This year National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) celebrates 20 years of raising awareness in the Latinx community about the importance of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing, prevention, and treatment. NLAAD is focused on raising awareness about: Getting tested and knowing your HIV status; Using condoms...

Trichloroethylene and Tetrachloroethylene Detected in Indoor Air Samples at Anaheim Site

(Santa Ana, CA) — Information provided by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) indicates that several chemicals have been detected in subsurface and indoor air samples at 60 E. Orangethorpe Avenue in the City of Anaheim. Sampling of soil and sub-slab gas conducted in November 2022 and February 2023...

CAHAN - Limited Availability of Nirsevimab in the United States—Interim CDC Recommendations to Protect Infants from RSV during the 2023–2024 Respiratory Virus Season

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to provide options for clinicians to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the context of a limited supply of nirsevimab, a long-acting monoclonal antibody immunization product recommended for preventing RSV-associated lower...

OC Health Care Agency and City of Costa Mesa Collaborate to Address Homelessness and Behavioral Health

(Santa Ana, CA) – (October 25, 2023) The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is partnering with the City of Costa Mesa to enhance services for individuals experiencing homelessness and serious behavioral health conditions. This joint initiative, through the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) Program, is funded through a $4 million...

Salmonella Infections in Orange County Linked to Raw Milk from Raw Farm LLC

(Santa Ana, CA) — The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has identified seven cases of Salmonella illness in Orange County (OC) residents following consumption of unpasteurized or “raw” milk from Raw Farm LLC, which recently issued a recall of its raw whole milk and raw heavy creams products. The HCA...

Bat Found in Orange Tests Positive for Rabies

(Santa Ana, CA) — A bat found east of parking lot W in Irvine Regional Park, 1 Irvine Park Rd, Orange, CA 92869 on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at approximately 2:00 pm has tested positive for rabies. Anyone who may have had physical contact with this bat or saw someone...

Drop-off Unwanted Medications Safely on National Take Back Day

(Santa Ana, CA) – (October 26, 2023) The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) invites the community to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at convenient locations throughout Orange County (OC). "This event provides an excellent opportunity for individuals...

Tustin Hangar Fire Smoke and Ash Poses Potential Health Risk

**UPDATED information can be found at www.Tustinca.org ** (Santa Ana, CA) – Smoke and ash from the recent fire at a hangar located at the former Marine Corps Air Station Tustin may pose a health risk to some Orange County (OC) residents in the immediate and adjacent vicinity. The South...