The first influenza-related death this year in Orange County has been reported

County of Orange Reports First Influenza-Reported Death of Season

The County of Orange Health Care Agency has confirmed Orange County’s first influenza-related death in a person under 65 this season.

A male in his 50s who was a resident of Laguna Woods died of complications related to influenza infection last week. Public Health Laboratory testing confirmed that he was infected with influenza A virus.

See a list of clinics where you can get free flu shots in Orange County. You can also call (800) 564-8448 to find out where you can get a free flu shot.

If you don’t have a doctor or health insurance, you can get a free flu shot from the Health Care Agency Flu Clinic (see below).

Health Care Agency Flu Clinic

You can get a free flu shot at the Orange County Health Care Agency’s (OCHCA) walk-in clinic:

Where: 1725 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706 map

When: Monday through Friday
8:00 AM-11:30 AM
1:00 PM-4:00 PM

Phone: Call the Health Referral Line (800) 564-8448, Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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