(Santa Ana, CA) - To help prevent the transmission of COVID-19, the County of Orange Health Officer issued a revised health order on August 17, 2021, that incorporates the recent orders and guidance by the California State Public Health Officer and California Department of Public Health regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, to be marketed under the name Comirnaty, is fully approved for the prevention of COVID-19 Disease for those for those 16 years and older.

(Santa Ana, CA) - On August 24, the CDPH issued a statement in support of the CDC’s interim public health recommendations for fully vaccinated individuals. According to their statement, fully vaccinated people: Can resume activities that they did prior to the pandemic. Must follow mandatory provisions in CDPH's Face Coverings...

CD Health Alert: 2019 Novel Coronavirus: Orange County Update for Long Term Care Facilities (LTCFs) May 14, 2020 Fifteen COVID-19 outbreaks have been identified in Orange County LTCFs over the past 4 weeks. These outbreaks have occurred despite good compliance with temperature and symptom screening of both staff and residents...

September 8, 2021 1:00pm-2:30pm

(Santa Ana, CA) – On September 1, the California Department of Public Health issued updated guidance and Q&A to assist K-12 schools in formulating and implementing plans for safe, successful, and full in-person instruction. These updates include recommendations and requirements for school-based extracurricular activities, as well as clarification on modified...

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