FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Jun. 26, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Preventive Health and Health Services (PHHS) Block Grant & Preventive Health Advisory Committee will meet Monday, June 30, at 2 p.m. at the South Carolina Department of Public Health, Conference Room B214, 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:
Aug. 21, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a bobcat, fox, two raccoons, and a skunk have tested positive for rabies in separate incidents.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Aug. 21, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. – As a new school year begins, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is sharing information about the serious risks of youth e-cigarette use/vaping. Flavored e-cigarettes/vapes containing dangerously high levels of nicotine can negatively impact individual’s moods, their physical and mental health and their ability to learn.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Aug. 19, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. — As part of National Immunization Awareness Month, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) and Prisma Health held a press conference today at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital—Upstate focusing on the importance of vaccines and how they help to protect people of all ages from many different diseases, including measles.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Aug. 14, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a bat found near Camden Highway and Drayton Drive in Dalzell, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. One person was exposed and has been referred to their health care provider.