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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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  • DPH Highlights Hepatitis C Testing, Treatment for World Hepatitis Day

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
    Jul. 28, 2025

    COLUMBIA, S.C. – On July 28, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) joins people and organizations across the globe to observe World Hepatitis Day. The annual observance is a global call to action, and this year’s message is simple but urgent: Hepatitis C is now easier to treat, easier to cure and it starts with a simple test.

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Events

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Thursday, July 24, 2025 01:00 - 03:30 pm

Trauma Advisory Council Meeting - Thursday, July 24, 2025

Online Event

Agenda

  • Call to Order - Brian Thurston, MD
  • FOIA & Roll Call - Allison McElveen
  • Approval of January Minutes - Brian Thurston, MD
  • DPH Updates - Allison McElveen and Jon Jones
  • Reports
    • Systems/Level IV
    • Data/PI
    • EMSC
    • TASC
  • RTACS
    • Upstate
    • Midlands
    • Pee Dee
    • Lowcountry
  • Old Business
  • New Business
  • Executive Session
  • Open Discussion
  • Adjourn - Brian Thurston, MD
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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.