Promoting Your Health & Well-being

Formerly a part of DHEC, DPH provides public health services, healthcare 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 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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File a Health Care Complaint

File a complaint against a DPH-licensed healthcare facility or service.

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News

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Rabid Animals Confirmed in Multiple Counties; Six People and One Pet Exposed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 21, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that raccoons from Charleston County and Saluda County and a bat from York County have tested positive for rabies.
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Rabid Animals Confirmed in Two Counties; One Person and Two Pets Exposed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 17, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that two animals from different counties have tested positive for rabies:
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EMS for Children Advisory Committee to Meet Thursday, July 23, 2026

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July 17, 2026
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Trauma Advisory Council to Meet Thursday, July 23, 2026

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July 17, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Trauma Advisory Council will meet Thursday, July 23 at 1 p.m. at the State of South Carolina Health Campus, Conference Room B228, 400 Otarre Parkway, Cayce. The agenda and link to virtually view the meeting are available on the meeting event page.
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Events

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Thursday, July 23, 2026 10:00 am - 02:00 pm

Cervical and Mammogram Screenings, Bluffton - Thursday, July 23, 2026

MUSC Mobile Health Unit

Cervical and Mammogram Screenings

Bluffton Health Department
2819 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910

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EMS for Children Advisory Committee Meeting - Thursday, July 23, 2026

Thursday, July 23, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cervical and Mammogram Screenings, Summerville - Monday, August 3, 2026

Monday, August 3, 2026 10:00 am - 02:00 pm
Cervical and Mammogram Screenings, Summerville - Friday, August 21, 2026

Friday, August 21, 2026 10:00 am - 02:00 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.