Immunization Information: Seniors You never outgrow the need for vaccines. The specific immunizations you need as an older adult are determined by factors such as your health status, previous immunizations, and international travel plans. Check with your health care provider to find out what immunizations you need to prevent diseases...
About: Improving access to dental care and preventing dental diseases is a Healthy People 2020 goal. Based on its community health assessment process, the Orange County Health Improvement Partnership identified oral health as a ‘new area of interest’ in the Orange County Health Improvement Plan for 2017-19. This resulted in...
Smoke-free Workplace Laws In order to protect the health of employees, California Labor Code Section 6404.5 prohibits smoking in the workplace. It is against the law to smoke in an enclosed space at a place of employment. Enclosed space includes lobbies, lounges, waiting areas, elevators, stairwells, and restrooms that are...
About Us: In January 2018, with funding from the California Department of Public Health, a Local Oral Health Program was established within the Orange County Health Care Agency. The Orange County Local Oral Health Program (OC- LOHP) was tasked to conduct a comprehensive oral health needs assessment and engage stakeholders...
WHO WE ARE: The Orange County Health Care Agency Office of Compliance addresses privacy questions, privacy complaints, and reports of potential privacy breaches as they relate to County Health Care Agency programs and those of County Health Care Agency contractors. WHAT WE DO: We assist with any privacy questions, but...
About Us: The Orange County Local Oral Health Program (OC-LOHP) supports the California Oral Health Plan (COHP), which aims to improve the oral health of all Californians. The COHP identified 6 goals to improve oral health equity, dental health care delivery, and payment systems alignment. For the latest information and...
CDC Advisory Regarding the Use of the LeadCare Analyzer to Analyze Venous Blood Specimens Algorithm From CDC Lead Testing Guidelines Lead Education Materials Pamphlets Flyers Forms Links (Resources/Websites) Screening Regulations Management Guidelines Learn More About Lead English Spanish Vietnamese Do You Cook With Traditional Pottery? Lead in Traditional Ceramic Pottery...
Learn About Lead Poisoning What is Lead? What is Lead Poisoning? How do I Have My Child Tested? My Child Has an Elevated Lead Level Links and Brochures What is Lead? Lead is a soft, heavy, toxic metal. It is found in many products we use every day – sometimes...
Have a newborn baby or expecting a baby? We are here to help! The Community and Nursing Services Division’s Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) and Nutrition Services Program supports efforts to make breastfeeding the main method of infant feeding and nutrition for at least the first six months of...
Matrix of Interagency Programs Program Profiles Program Name Continuing Care Placement Unit (CCPU) Program Description Purpose/Mission of Program Provide collaborative case management by Social Services Agency (SSA) and Health Care Agency (HCA) to reduce placement failure in target population Target Population Children in out-of-home placement (dependent minors) with a diagnosed...