… Residential Treatment Facilities for Children & Adolescents Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents are operated … treatment, and care of two (2) or more children and/or adolescents in need of mental health treatment which provides: An education program, including a program for students with disabilities, that meets all applicable federal …
… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jul. 9, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an Upstate resident . This is the first confirmed … best way to prevent measles is through vaccination. The measles vaccine is over 97% effective. Children should receive two doses of measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine: the first at 12 to 15 … immunity, even if they have not been vaccinated. Certain groups of people, including pregnant women and immunocompromised people, should not receive the MMR vaccine or should delay receiving …
… Safe Sleep, Every Sleep for Infants Did you know that newborns sleep about 16-17 hours a day? Since your baby will spend so … sleep safely on their back, both for naps and at night, as this is the safest position for an infant to sleep throughout the first year of life. It is particularly important during the first … Español (formato PDF) How to Request Materials from DPH Educational Materials Library For Health Care Professionals American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement: Updated 2022 …
… services related to winter weather. COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is expanding the hours of its public information Care Line beginning today. Care Line representatives will be available to … to medical appointments, family planning, well child check-ups, vaccinations, services for children with special health care needs, and much more. Learn more here . ### Tags Media …
… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 27, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is expanding the hours of its public information Care Line beginning today. Care Line representatives will be available to … to medical appointments, family planning, well child check-ups, vaccinations, services for children with special health care needs, and much more. Learn more here . ### Back to All …
… spaces that put your child much closer to your secondhand smoke. Thirty-eight percent of children aged 2 months to 5 years are exposed to secondhand smoke in the home In South Carolina, … age of five, the children of smokers have inhaled the equivalent of 102 packs of cigarettes. Infants whose mothers smoke are almost four times as likely to be hospitalized Children who live … as likely to have had pneumonia or bronchitis Source: AAP Maricopa County Department of Public Health Always smoke outside, away from any doors, windows or HVAC units at your home and never …
… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jul. 1, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is highlighting its successes while celebrating its one-year anniversary as an … quick, 60-second vignettes. The inaugural episode shines a light on the agency’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-Ed) program and the work it does across the state to promote healthy eating habits, …
… Oral Health Resources Oral Health is an Integral Part of Overall Health To increase access to quality … for individuals, providers, and community members. Data & Reports Resources Individuals Infant and Preschooler Oral Health Child and Teen Oral Health Oral Health Puppet Show … Individuals with Special Health Care Needs Project SANDs DPH School-Based Dental Prevention Program Tooth Decay - Prevention Oral Health Before and During Pregnancy Providers Resources …
… DPH Vaccine Programs: Eligibility The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) offers immunization programs for eligible adults and children. If you or your child has health insurance, you should maximize your health insurance … through your medical home. DPH is unable to bill private health insurance. Adult Vaccine Program Childhood Vaccine Programs Description One statewide program with selected vaccines in …