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Why Do Kids Need to Be Active?

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...

Back-to-School Tips for Families

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...

CD HEALTH ALERT: First Human West Nile Virus Case of the Season Reported in Orange County

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...

CD HEALTH ALERT: Recommendations for the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines for the 2024-2025 Season

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...

OC Health Care Agency Reports First Human West Nile Virus Case of 2024 in Orange County

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...

Joint Statement from Dr. Veronica Kelley, Director of the OC Health Care Agency, and Phil Franks, CEO of Mind OC, Regarding Termination of the Orange Campus Master Services Agreement

(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...

Seal Beach Ocean Water Closure

(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency, Environmental Health, has closed the open coastal area from the San Gabriel River jetty to the Anaheim Bay breakwater in Seal Beach due to the occurrence of multiple sewage spills that were caused by weather-impacted surges on sewer mains in areas...

OC Health Care Agency Advises Residents On Health Precautions Regarding Oil Sheen At Huntington Beach

(Santa Ana, CA) – In response to the recent coastal oil sheen off the coast of Huntington Beach this past Thursday, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is issuing precautions for those visiting affected areas. "Contact with crude oil can pose health risks," stated Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong, County Health Officer...

CAHAN Disease Notification - Increase in Global and Domestic Measles Cases and Outbreaks: Ensure Children in the United States and Those Traveling Internationally 6 Months and Older are Current on MMR

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to inform clinicians and public health officials of an increase in global and U.S. measles cases and to provide guidance on measles prevention for all international travelers aged ≥6 months and all children...

Mental Health Services Act Plan Update for FY 2024-25 Available for Public Comment

(Santa Ana, CA) - The OC Health Care Agency’s (HCA) Behavioral Health Services (BHS) has published the Orange County (OC) Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Plan update for FY 2024-25. The draft plan is posted and ready for public review here . It will remain posted through April 15, 2024...