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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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Healthy Faith Partnerships (Faith-Based Outreach)

A comprehensive faith-based outreach effort to address concerns about issues like maternal and infant health, chronic disease, and health disparities across the state.

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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 health care facilities and services. The map allows you to search for specific facilities and services and provides up-to-date information.

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File a Health Care Complaint

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

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News

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  • Rabid Skunk Confirmed in Anderson County; One Pet Exposed

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
    Feb. 11, 2026

    COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a skunk found near 1st Ave. and Round Tree Lane in Starr, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No people are known to have been exposed at this time. One dog was exposed and will be quarantined as required in the South Carolina Rabies Control Act.

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Events

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Thursday, February 12, 2026 10:00 am - 01:00 pm

SC Medical Control Committee Meeting - Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026

Agenda

  1. Call to Order - Dr. DesChamps
  2. Freedom of Information Act - DPH Staff
  3. Roll Call - Ms. McElveen
  4. Approval of Minutes - Dr. DesChamps
  5. DPH Staff Reports - DPH Staff
  6. Committee/Council Reports
    1. EMS Advisory Council - Dr. Clanton
    2. EMS Training Committee  - Mrs. Smith
    3. Trauma Advisory Council - Ms. McElveen
    4. Stroke Advisory Council - Ms. McElveen
    5. EMS for Children Committee - Ms.
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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.