FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Oct. 15, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. — In response to the ongoing measles outbreak in the Upstate that is centered around Spartanburg County, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has activated its Mobile Health Unit to deploy to the following locations this week and next to offer measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccinations to the public at no cost.
The vaccine safely provides life-long protection against measles for the majority of vaccinated, and getting more people vaccinated will stop the measles outbreak.
Getting vaccinated now can avoid long quarantines at home for those who have contact with the measles virus.
Do I need the MMR Vaccine?
For more information on who needs to be vaccinated, visit the Centers for Disease Control’s Measles Vaccination page to learn more, or talk to your health care provider.
If I need to review my or my child’s vaccination history, what is the best way for me to do this?
People who receive immunizations from South Carolina providers can access their immunization record through the SIMON public portal. As of Jan. 1, 2017, all immunization providers are to report all administered doses of vaccines to the state immunization registry. Doses administered prior to 2017 may not be recorded in the registry. If you have questions regarding your immunizations, please reach out to your primary health care provider or the provider that administered the vaccines.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Dec. 26, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting three new cases of measles in the state since Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate outbreak to 156 and the total number reported to DPH this year to 159.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Dec. 23, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting 9 new cases of measles in the state since Friday, bringing the total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate outbreak to 153 and the total number reported to DPH this year to 156.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Dec. 19, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting 9 new cases of measles in the state since Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate outbreak to 144 and the total number reported to DPH this year to 147.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Dec. 18, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. – An annual report released by the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) shows a decline in health outcomes for infants in the first year of life, with the state’s 2023 infant mortality increasing 2.9% from the previous year. The source of the infant mortality data is DPH Vital Records, and the annual report is generated once all deaths are reported and analyzed.