Program leaders and some OC Supervisors question why county public health officials decided to not renew a state grant aimed at boosting Black maternal health, but health officials say the administrative cost behind the program was too high.
Tag: California Department of Public Health
Posted inHealth & Wellness
OC Officials Won’t Pursue Renewing Funding For New Black Infant Health Program
OC Health Care officials decided not to pursue a grant for a program aimed at supporting pregnant Black women, moms and their kids as they struggle to address health inequities in the community.
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OC Schools Are Starting up Again: Are They Prepared for COVID And Monkeypox?
Public health officials warn of a COVID wave as students across Orange County are heading back to school and as concerns over monkeypox start to emerge.
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Some OC School Districts Have Hundreds of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases After Winter Break
Local districts face staff shortages as Omicron is propelling Orange County’s fourth virus surge.
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With Students Back in Class after the Holidays, Covid Concerns Again Take Front Seat Across OC
OC School districts await a supply of Covid tests from the state amid concerns over in person instruction as Covid cases rise.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
State and Local Health Experts Move to Vaccinate Kids Ahead of Expected Winter Surge
Some OC school district officials are railing against an expected state mandate requiring kids to be vaccinated in order to be in classrooms.
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More OC School Boards Oppose Student Vaccine Mandates
Parents continue to protest the state’s expected vaccine requirements for students as some districts call on Gov. Gavin Newsom to rescind the mandate.
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More OC School Districts to Consider Calling for Optional COVID-19 Masks in Classrooms
Residents have requested officials in at least three local school districts consider such resolutions tonight, although the resolutions will have no effect on classroom mask mandates.
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Newport Beach City Council Members Rail Against State School Masks Mandates
More Orange County elected officials are pushing back against state school mask mandates, despite state public health officials having the sole authority over classroom masks.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Schools Reopen for Fall Without Alternate Plans if COVID Outbreaks Hit
State officials apparently haven’t crafted contingency plans with local officials on what to do if outbreaks occur at schools, as the Delta variant is fueling the current surge.
