FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Apr. 22, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The EMS for Children Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, Apr. 23, at 10 a.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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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Sept. 21, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) will observe its seventh annual PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) Awareness Week by offering educational materials and free HIV testing, including visits to college campuses.
DPH offers tuberculosis testing to Hartsville High School community after ongoing transmission has been identified.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Sept. 17, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Sept. 17, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that two skunks found near Odell Street and Smith Circle in Liberty, S.C., have tested positive for rabies. No people are known to have been exposed at this time. One dog was exposed Sept. 11, 2026, by the first skunk, and exposed again Sept. 13, 2026, to the second skunk, and will be quarantined as required in the South Carolina Rabies Control Act.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Sept. 17, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is observing Child Passenger Safety Week (Sept. 20-26) by emphasizing the critical importance of proper car seat use. The department also will host a series of educational events where parents and caregivers can ensure their car seats are properly installed and appropriate for their child’s age and size.