2025 Measles Outbreak

DPH is actively monitoring and responding to a 2025 measles outbreak in the Upstate. See our Outbreak page to learn more.

Promoting Your Health & Well-being

Formerly a part of DHEC, DPH provides public health services, health care quality improvements, and resources to everyone in South Carolina.

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Public Health Clinics

Family Planning, immunizations, STD/HIV/Hep C, TB, opioid OD kits with Naloxone (opioid overdose antidote), WIC services, and more offered at locations near you.

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WIC Nutrition Program

WIC is a nutrition program that provides health education, healthy foods, breastfeeding support, and other services at no cost to families in South Carolina who qualify.

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Vital Records

Vital Records is the state's official records keeper for information about life events such as births, deaths, marriages, and divorces occurring in South Carolina. They issue certificates and reports.

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Find Health Care Facilities

Access our interactive map identifying all DPH-licensed healthcare facilities and services. The map allows you to search for specific facilities and services and provides up-to-date information.

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Prescription Monitoring Program

View South Carolina dispensed controlled substance prescription trends.

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File Health Care Complaint

File a complaint against a DPH-licensed health care facility or service.

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News

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FRIDAY MEASLES UPDATE: DPH Confirms Additional Measles Case in Upstate Outbreak, Bringing Outbreak Total to 35, Total Reported This Year to 38

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Nov. 7, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting one new case of measles in the state since Tuesday. The total number of cases in South Carolina now related to the Upstate outbreak is 35, and the total number reported to DPH this year is 38.
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Rabid Animals Confirmed in Abbeville and Greenville Counties; Four People, 10 Livestock, and One Pet Exposed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Nov. 5, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a calf and a skunk have tested positive for rabies.
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Study of Memory Care at Nursing Homes and Community Residential Care Facilities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Nov. 4, 2025
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TUESDAY MEASLES UPDATE: DPH Reports No New Measles Cases Since Friday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Nov. 4, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting no new cases of measles in the state since Friday. The total number of cases in South Carolina this year remains at 37 and the total number of cases in the current Upstate outbreak remains at 34.
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Events

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025 10:00 - 11:30 am

Residential Care Committee Meeting - Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025

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Agenda

Call to Order/FOIA Notification - JoMonica Taylor
Roll Call - Sarah Doctor Greenwade
Review Previous Minutes - Sarah Doctor Greenwade
1. See the September 2024 Meeting Minutes (pdf)
Regulatory Compliance and Oversight - JoMonica Taylor
Purchase of Existing Licensed Facility & Change of Ownership Requirements - JoMonica Taylor/Everette Williams

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Renal Dialysis Advisory Council Meeting - Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 02:00 - 03:30 pm
Mobile Health Unit - Greenwood County

Friday, October 24, 2025 10:30 am - 02:30 pm
Trauma Advisory Council Meeting - Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025

Thursday, October 23, 2025 01:00 - 03:30 pm

Submit a complaint regarding services being provided to a child by a state agency

Please submit your complaint by phone (1-800-206-1957) or an electronic form submission with the S.C. Department of Children's Advocacy.