Summer is coming to an end and now it’s time to get ready for a new school year. If you haven’t already, make an appointment for a well child visit with your child’s doctor and make sure your child is up to date on all the recommended vaccines, including COVID-19...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that children between the age of 3 to 5 years be physically active throughout the day for growth and development. Children and teenagers 6 to 17 years old need to be active with moderate to vigorous physical activity at least 60...
A resident of Huntington Beach has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) infection, becoming the first human WNV case in Orange County this year. In 2023, Orange County had seven WNV infections, with the first case also reported in late August. As of August 23, 2024, the California Department...
On August 23, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved and authorized the 2024-2025 Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines. The FDA reported that doses would start shipping immediately. Providers can order vaccines through their usual channels. While the FDA has not deauthorized 2023-2024 COVID-19 Vaccines, the California Department of...
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has confirmed a case of measles in an adult international traveler visiting Orange County (OC). The person visited the following locations in Orange County while infectious: July 26 – Denny's Restaurant (1168 W. Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA 92802) from 7:00...
(Santa Ana, CA) - Temperatures in most of Orange County are expected to reach the low to mid 90s beginning today and are predicted to reach the high 90s and low 100 degrees through Saturday, September 7. In addition to dangerous heat, South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) has...
(Santa Ana, CA) - A bat found at Northwood Community Park in Irvine has tested positive for rabies. The bat was found at the Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial in the park on the corner of Bryan and Yale Ave. on Thursday, August 29th, 2024, at approximately 9:30 a.m. Anyone...
(Santa Ana, CA) – Since the opening of the Be Well OC campus in Orange, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) and Mind OC have worked collaboratively with the Board of Supervisors, CalOptima Health, and various public and private partners to serve the Orange County community. Our shared mission has...
OC Health Care Agency Reports First Human West Nile Virus Case of 2024 in Orange County (Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency reports today that a resident of Huntington Beach has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) infection, becoming the first human WNV case in Orange...
(Santa Ana, CA) - The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) announces the return of the "Light Up Hope OC" Campaign during the month of September for Suicide Prevention Month, as part of its ongoing commitment to raising awareness and spreading hope. The campaign aligns with the statewide "Strive for Zero"...