Tag: Orange County Health Care Agency

Orange County Reports 110 New Cases of COVID-19, 53 More Deaths

SANTA ANA—Orange County reported 110 new cases of COVID-19 and 53 additional deaths March 7, but officials said death reports over the next few days may be higher than usual as they clear the backlog created by technical issues in the state reporting database. The number of county residents hospitalized with the coronavirus decreased from…


Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Expected in Orange County ‘Any Day’ 

A new COVID-19 vaccine that requires just a single injection could simplify and expedite the inoculation process for Orange County residents, officials say. “There are some people who said, ‘I want the one dose and I want to get it over with, I don’t want to come back for a second dose,’” Orange County Health Officer Dr. Clayton…


Wait Continues for COVID-19 Vaccine Shipment, Prompting Continued Closures

Orange County was still waiting to receive a delayed shipment of COVID-19 vaccine Feb. 22, forcing some inoculation hubs to remain closed for at least another day. “We did not get a shipment in over the weekend or today,” Supervisor Doug Chaffee told The Epoch Times Feb. 22. “We don’t know when [it will arrive,] we’re hoping any minute but probably…


Wait Continues for COVID-19 Vaccine Shipment in Orange County, Prompting Closures

Orange County was still waiting to receive a delayed shipment of COVID-19 vaccine Feb. 22, forcing some inoculation hubs to remain closed for at least another day. “We did not get a shipment in over the weekend or today,” Supervisor Doug Chaffee told The Epoch Times Feb. 22. “We don’t know when [it will arrive,] we’re hoping any minute but probably…


Disneyland Vaccination Site Closes Due to Lack of Supply

Orange County health officials were force to shut a large-scale inoculation hub until at least Feb. 22 due to a delayed shipment of COVID-19 vaccine. The slowdown was prompted by a massive winter storm that tore through the U.S. Feb. 13 to Feb. 17 and pushed back California’s shipment of the Moderna vaccine. Without its…


New COVID-19 Vaccination Site Confirmed for Santa Ana

Orange County’s latest COVID-19 vaccine site is landing at Santa Ana College, the city said Feb. 11. It’s not yet known whether the site will become the county’s third super point of distribution (POD). The county currently has two super-pod sites; one at Disneyland in Anaheim and another at Soka University in Aliso Viejo. Santa…


Soka University Vaccine Doses Remain Usable, Despite Temperature Irregularity, Officials Say

The Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) says its vaccine supply was not affected by a refrigeration issue at its Aliso Viejo distribution site. About 6,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine were jeopardized Feb.  10 due to a refrigeration temperature irregularity at Soka University. Additional vaccine was brought in to fulfill scheduled appointments while county…


As Supervisors Push for More Vaccine, Thousands of Doses May Be Spoiled

Orange County’s vaccination efforts faced another challenge Feb. 10 when a refrigeration problem at its Aliso Viejo super site rendered some doses currently unusable. “We are working with the vaccine manufacturer to determine if the vaccine can be used and will confirm at a later time,” county spokesperson Molly Nichelson told The Epoch Times. “Additional…


County’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations Continue to Drop

SANTA ANA—Orange County reported 1,187 new cases of COVID-19 and 46 additional deaths Feb. 7, bringing the county’s totals to 238,264 cases and 3,358 fatalities. The number of coronavirus patients in county hospitals continued its downward trend, declining from 1,164 Feb. 6 to 1,093, and the number of patients in intensive care decreased from 347…


 Orange and Los Angeles Counties Continue Downward COVID Trend

SANTA ANA—Orange County reported 1,355 new cases of COVID-19 and 44 additional deaths Jan. 31, bringing the county’s totals to 232,391 cases and 3,062 fatalities. The number of coronavirus patients in county hospitals continued its downward trend, declining from 1,442 Jan. 31 to 1,412, with the number of patients in intensive care dropping from 394…