Press Releases

Second COVID-19 mRNA Booster Dose Now Approved for Certain Groups, CDC’s Quarantine and Isolation Calculator Accessible on OC COVID-19 Website, Residents with COVID-19 Encouraged to Seek Treatments Where Available

(Santa Ana, CA) – On March 30, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued updated recommendations for a second booster dose of the Moderna (SpikeVax) and Pfizer...

The OC Health Care Agency Announces the Launch of a Data Dashboard on Suicide Deaths in Orange County

(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency, Office of Suicide Prevention announces the launch of a data dashboard reporting Orange County deaths by suicide for the purpose of...

Uninsured Individuals Urged to Get Their COVID-19 Vaccine As Soon As Possible

(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency urges individuals who do not have health insurance and are not fully vaccinated or boosted against COVID-19 to get their shot before the...

OC Health Care Agency Updates: State Updates Masking Guidance, CDC Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations

(Santa Ana, CA) - In response to declining COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the state, the California Department of Public Health has issued updated COVID-19 guidance on...

OC Health Care Agency Updates: State Issues Updated COVID-19 Child Care Guidance, FDA Advises Against Using Recalled Powdered Infant Formulas

February 25, 2022

(Santa Ana, CA) – On February 18, 2022, the California Department of Public Health issued updated COVID-19 guidance for child care facilities and providers. The guidance is...

Frost Advisory Issued for Inland and Coastal Orange County

February 23, 2022

(Santa Ana, California) – The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for several inland and coastal cities throughout Orange County beginning at midnight on February...

Cold Temperature Advisory Issued for Inland, Coastal and South Orange County Cities

February 22, 2022

(Santa Ana, California) – The National Weather Service (NWS) has forecasted cold overnight temperatures throughout inland, coastal and south Orange County cities beginning Tuesday...

OC HEALTH CARE AGENCY ISSUES OCEAN WATER CLOSURE

February 21, 2022

(Santa Ana, California) – The OC Health Care Agency, Environmental Health Division, has closed the ocean water area of the west end of Newport Bay from 8th Street due to a sewage...

OC Health Care Agency Recommends Continued Indoor Masking Against COVID-19 as the State Issues Updated Masking Guidance

February 10, 2022

(Santa Ana, CA) – The California Department of Public Health has revised its Guidance for the Use of Face Masks as COVID-19 cases decline across the state. Effective February 16...