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DPH Warns of Youth Vaping Risks: Flavored Vapes, High Nicotine Levels Fuel Addiction Among Teens
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Aug. 21, 2025COLUMBIA, S.C. – As a new school year begins, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is sharing information about the serious risks of youth e-cigarette use/vaping. Flavored e-cigarettes/vapes containing dangerously high levels of nicotine can negatively impact individual’s moods, their physical and mental health and their ability to learn.
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DPH, Prisma Health Officials Highlight Importance of Vaccinations During Immunization Awareness Month Event
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Aug. 19, 2025COLUMBIA, S.C. — As part of National Immunization Awareness Month, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) and Prisma Health held a press conference today at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital—Upstate focusing on the importance of vaccines and how they help to protect people of all ages from many different diseases, including measles.
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Rabid Bat Confirmed in Sumter County; One Person Exposed
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Aug. 14, 2025COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a bat found near Camden Highway and Drayton Drive in Dalzell, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. One person was exposed and has been referred to their health care provider.
Events
View AllCancer Control Advisory Committee Surveillance Subcommittee (CCAC-SS) Meeting - Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025
Agenda
- Introduction of our new chair and members
- Changes to patient contact studies
- Data release protocol updates
- Best Chance Network (BCN) needs help with defining data utilization parameters – Beth Williams
- Upcoming studies
- Cancer incidence and cancer mortality in the World Trade Center Health Registry Data Request (Needs review)
- Weiss project (Potential)