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Measles Outbreak Update

Of the 22 Orange County cases, five are children, of whom four were not vaccinated and two were hospitalized. Although some of the confirmed cases occurred in people with a history of vaccination, their illness is generally milder and typically not as infectious. Vaccination is critical to prevent the ongoing spread of disease.
January 22, 2015 Alert, General, OC Public Health Update Health Care Agency, Health Care Update, measles, Measles outbreak 0 0 Comment Read More »

Ebola Resources from the OC Health Care Agency

Health care providers should remember to obtain a travel history for any patients with febrile illness, and be familiar with Ebola's clinical presentation and infection control requirements. Any suspect cases meeting the clinical and epidemiologic criteria for EVD should be reported immediately to Orange County Public Health Epidemiology
October 21, 2014 Alert, OC Public Health Update Ebola, Ebola Resources, Ebola Virus, Health Care Agency, OCHCA 0 0 Comment Read More »

The County of Orange, Health Care Agency is seeking an experienced Public Health Medical Officer I

The Public Health Medical Officer I provides culturally sensitive, medically indicated care (and supervision of clinical services provided by Family Health nurse practitioners), including clinical assessments, physical exams, diagnostic and medical management, and coordination of case management. The Public Health Medical Officer I also supports on-site program activities in other co-located ambulatory care clinics.
February 19, 2014 General Classifieds, County of Orange, Health Care Agency, Job opening, Physician position 0 0 Comment Read More »