WHO WE ARE : ECSOC is a collaboration with Orange County Social Services Agency to address the health and developmental needs of children ages 0-5 years entering the child welfare system. WHAT WE DO : Public health nurses provide case management to ensure that the children in foster care receive...
Services WHO WE ARE: We help teens meet the social, health, educational, and economic challenges of pregnancy. We provide comprehensive case management to expectant and parenting teens and their children. OUR FOCUS : Both the Adolescent Family Life Program (AFLP – age 21) and Cal-Learn (up through age 18) build...
Healthcare providers are our partners in responding to, treating, and stopping the spread of communicable diseases. Use the links below for more information on how to report a disease or an infection and how to join our hospital surveillance program. Report a Disease Healthcare Associated Infections Syndromic Surveillance Meaningful Use
Orange County Health Care Agency Recommendations for Response to Carapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumanii in Health Care Settings Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumanii (CRAB) is a bacteria that is resistant to most commonly-used antibiotics. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Antibiotic Resistance (AR) Threats report includes CRAB as an urgent global public...
Nutrition Information Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2015-2020 Provides authoritative advice for Americans ages 2 and older about consuming fewer calories, making informed food choices, and being physically active to attain and maintain a healthy weight, reduce risk of chronic disease, and promote overall health. Fruits & Veggies – More Matters®...
What is flea-borne typhus? Flea-borne typhus is a disease caused by the bacteria Rickettsia typhi and Rickettsia felis. Also called murine typhus, most cases in the United States are reported from Texas, California, and Hawaii. Prior to 2006, the last reported case in Orange County was in 1993. According to...
Who can get West Nile Virus infection People of any age can become infected with West Nile Virus (WNV), but severe disease is more common in people over 60 years of age. People with diseases that weaken the immune system are also higher risk. Symptoms Most people (8 out of...
To schedule an appointment for a medical marijuana card, call 714-480-6707 or ema il MMIC@ochca.com . Available times are from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Appointments are required ; applications will not be accepted on a walk-in basis. The office is located...
Reporting Suspected and confirmed cases of West Nile virus (WNV) infection are reportable. Reports may be made by: Fax: 714-564-4050 Phone: 714-834-8180 E-mail: epi@ochca.com Clinical Diagnosis West Nile virus (WNV) disease should be considered in any person with a febrile or acute neurologic illness who has had recent exposure to...
Orange County accepts applications for Medical Marijuana Identification Cards (MMIC). Fees: $84 dollars (set by the Board of Supervisors) will be charged for cards issued to qualified patients and their caregivers. Per State law, cards issued to qualified Medi-Cal patients and their caregivers will be assessed one-half of the regular...