Mercy Health

Mercy Health is a non-profit 501(c) focused on providing healthcare to communities.

02/28/2026

What is the difference between “opioid tolerance,” “opioid dependence,” and “opioid use disorder”?

Opioid tolerance occurs when a person using opioids begins to experience a reduced response to medication, requiring more opioids to experience the same effect.

Opioid dependence occurs when the body adjusts its normal functioning around regular opioid use. Unpleasant physical symptoms occur when opioids are stopped.

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a problematic pattern of opioid use that causes significant impairment or distress (CDC).

Talk to your healthcare provider for more information and options. If you or anyone you know needs Narcan, contact Mercy Health by phone or email, or visit your local Mercy Pharmacy Group location .pharmacy.group

02/27/2026

Non-Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (nPEP) is a screening, treatment plan, or recommendation to reduce the risk of infection from a potential high-risk exposure to an infectious agent, like HIV, that occurs outside of the workplace (washcohealth.org). Nonoccupational exposure refers to exposure to an infectious agent that occurs outside of one’s work, such as during s*x or when people share needles to inject drugs (clinicalinfo.hiv.gov).

Mercy Health is partnering with Mercy Pharmacy Group to offer free in-pharmacy and mobile HIV and STI testing services! Testing is fast, easy, and confidential. We will be conducting our services at various community events. DM us, and we’ll let you know where our next event is! You can also get free testing at any of our Mercy Pharmacy locations in LA and OC. Let us know, and we can help set up your appointment! Protect yourself by staying informed, staying safe, and accessing community resources!

02/26/2026

Take a peek into what’s in our Hygiene Resource Kit! Mercy Health is partnering with CalOptima to provide resources for CalOptima members who are unhoused or at risk of becoming unhoused. We can support you by connecting you to housing, transportation, food, legal services, and more. If you have any questions or need assistance accessing these resources, feel free to DM us!

02/25/2026

Mercy Health is partnering with Mercy Pharmacy Group to offer free in-pharmacy and mobile HIV and STI testing services! Testing is fast, easy, and confidential. We will be conducting our services at various community events. DM us, and we’ll let you know where our next event is!

You can also get free testing at any of our Mercy Pharmacy locations in LA and OC. Let us know, and we can help set up your appointment! Protect yourself by staying informed, staying safe, and accessing community resources! 💙

If you’re an organization interested in working with us, DM us and we can find ways to collaborate!

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02/24/2026

Mercy Health is excited to attend the Community Health and Wellness event hosted by this Friday, 2/27, from 11am-3pm to provide vaccinations, in partnership with Mercy Pharmacy Group! We will have COVID-19, flu, and MPOX vaccines 💉

02/18/2026

It’s National Condom Week! Condoms can protect against both STIs and unintended pregnancies, are easy to use and come in different sizes, and you can access them at no cost from Mercy Health! Take charge of your s*xual health and protect yourself by staying informed, staying safe, and accessing community resources!

Mercy Health is also partnering with Mercy Pharmacy Group to offer free mobile HIV and STI testing services! Testing is fast, easy, and confidential. We will be conducting our services at various community events. DM us, and we’ll let you know where our next event is! You can also get free testing at any of our Mercy Pharmacy locations in LA and OC. Let us know, and we can help set up your appointment!

02/17/2026

Mercy Health is excited to provide free s*xual health kits, COVID tests, Narcan, HIV screening, and one-on-one PrEP/PEP navigation at this Saturday from 10am-4pm! We are partnering with Mercy Pharmacy Group to offer free mobile HIV and STI testing services! Testing is fast, easy, and confidential. Protect yourself by staying informed, staying safe, and accessing community resources! Hope to see you on Saturday 💙🚐

02/12/2026

Housing and health are inextricably linked. Research shows that poor health is a major cause of homelessness. Chronic physical and behavioral health conditions can lead to loss of income and contribute to the loss of stable housing and episodes of homelessness (thecommunityfoundation.org). Mercy Health aims to support those who are unhoused or at risk of being unhoused through our partnership with CalOptima. We can support you by connecting you to housing, transportation, food, legal services, and more. If you have any questions or need assistance accessing these resources, feel free to DM us!

02/11/2026

Receiving “natural” immunity by contracting a disease is much more dangerous than getting vaccinated. Vaccines train our immune systems to fight disease without the harmful effects of the disease, including serious illness, hospitalization, long-term effects, and death (paho.org). If you are in need of vaccines, call or visit your local Mercy Pharmacy Group location to schedule your vaccines today .pharmacy.group

02/10/2026

Mental health problems in youth often go hand-in-hand with other health and behavioral risks like increased risk of drug use, experiencing violence, and higher-risk s*xual behaviors that can lead to HIV, STIs, and unintended pregnancy. It is crucial to address the needs of adolescents with mental health conditions and provide them with the appropriate resources to support their well-being.

Address

11515 Artesia Boulevard Ste 202
Artesia, CA
90701

Telephone

+19493939661

Website

http://mercyhealth.info/

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