Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine out of an abundance of caution. This recommendation comes after six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe blood clot type in individuals after receiving the...
The Health Promotion Program supports the mission of HCA by conducting community needs assessments, engaging community stakeholders in strategic planning, and developing community programs that prevent disease and injury, link individuals to needed services and promote health.
The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) encourages community members to drop-off expired, unused or unwanted prescription medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 20th “National Take Back Day” on Saturday, April 24 at numerous locations throughout Orange County. Read More
As of April 30, 2021, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) Disneyland Drive-Thru Super Point-of-Dispensing (POD) site in Anaheim will close. Read More
The Injury Prevention Program administers the following projects designed to increase physical activity opportunities and prevent bike, pedestrian, and child passenger injuries: Buckle Up Orange County, Safe Routes to School, Walk to School Day, and Helmet Safety.
On Thursday, April 29, the County of Orange will make Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccination appointments available through the Othena platform and the OC COVID-19 Hotline at (714) 834-2000 and will resume administering J&J on Sunday, May 2. Read More
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency’s 2019-2020 Biennial Ocean, Harbor & Bay Water Quality Report is now available online and provides a yearly analysis of bacteriological water quality data over a 20-year period for Orange County’s ocean recreational waters. The report also incorporates historical data during the...
2014-2018 Suicide Deaths in Orange County, California This report presents information on the demographic, geographic trends, and means used in suicide deaths of Orange County residents from the years 2014 through 2018. As described in the Report, the most at-risk demographic groups in Orange County were predominately White, male, middle-aged...