Avian Flu confirmed in Orange County birds
https://youtu.be/_0dl3Sn_Sig (Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has received confirmation that six birds have tested positive for Avian Influenza A (H5N1), also known as Bird Flu, in Orange…
Gov Newsom expands Medi-Cal to give full health benefits to more undocumented adults
On October 19, Governor Gavin Newsom and the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced that roughly 286,000 older adult Californians are receiving full scope Medi-Cal thanks to the expansion…
Free health services coming to Santa Ana and Westminster starting on Oct. 23
Vietnamese Community Health (VCH), a student organization at UCLA will be hosting FREE Health Services on: Sunday, October 23rd at Asian Garden MallSaturday, October 29th at Asain Garden MallSaturday, November…
West Nile Virus detected in Santa Ana
West Nile virus activity is still active in Orange County. New indications of West Nile virus have been found in the following cities: Santa Ana, Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton,…
Free health fair at the Delhi Center set for Nov. 20
Vietnamese Community Health (VCH) at UCLA will be organizing a FREE Health Fair that will take place on Sunday, November 20th from 10:30AM to 2:30PM at the Delhi Center. [ays_survey…
CA school leaders warned about rainbow Fentanyl
(Santa Ana, CA) – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a warning to school leaders last week about a new and concerning “rainbow fentanyl,” a potentially fatal drug…
A rabid bat was found in Irvine
(Santa Ana, CA) – A bat found outside the main lobby of the Kaiser Permanente Medical Building #1 on Alton Parkway in Irvine, on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at has…
Mandated COVID-19 testing of unvaccinated workers rescinded in California
(Santa Ana, CA) – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced in a 9/13/22 update to several State Public Health Officer Orders, that mandated testing of the small number…
Rabid bat found in Fountain Valley
(Santa Ana, CA) – A bat found at a parking lot located at Pickleball Court #1 at the Fountain Valley Tennis Center, 16400 Brookhurst Street in the City of Fountain…
CalOptima Health is rated a top Medi-Cal plan in California
ORANGE, Calif. (September 15, 2022) — CalOptima Health is a top Medi-Cal plan in California, receiving a rating of 4 out of 5 in the National Committee for Quality Assurance…
The OC Health Care Agency is now administering the second Monkeypox vaccine dose
(Santa Ana, CA) – To limit the spread of monkeypox disease in Orange County, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) will begin offering second dose vaccinations this week to individuals…
Orange County monkeypox vaccine clinic set for August 16
Families Together is hosting its first monkeypox vaccine clinic in Orange County for those who are eligible, on August 16, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 150 N.…
Gov. Newsom declares a California monkeypox emergency
https://youtu.be/9GziSwQTo4A SACRAMENTO – As part of the state’s ongoing response to the monkeypox outbreak, Governor Gavin Newsom today declared a State of Emergency to bolster the state’s vaccination efforts. The…
Caloptima seeks to launch Covered California plan
ORANGE, Calif. - To better support continuity of care for current members and to provide an additional coverage option for Orange County residents, CalOptima is working, for the first time,…
Free blood pressure and cholesterol screenings at Walmart this Saturday
Walmart is inviting its communities to get healthy this spring at Walmart Wellness Day on Saturday, July 23, where customers can receive free glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure screenings…