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  • DPH Encourages Safe Swimming, Water Safety Practices Ahead of Summer
    … advisory is issued for that portion of the beach, advising people not to swim in those areas. Visit the S.C. Beach Access Guide and zoom in or select a beach to look for swim advisory spots … For more important recommendations for staying safe when recreating in lakes and rivers, visit des.sc.gov/safeswimming . ### Tags Media Relations Back to All News DPH Encourages Safe … advisory is issued for that portion of the beach, advising people not to swim in those areas. Visit the S.C. Beach Access Guide and zoom in or select a beach to look for swim advisory spots …
  • Rabid Skunk Confirmed in Laurens County; Two Pets Exposed
    … Health offices is available at dph.sc.gov/RabiesContacts . For more information on rabies, visit dph.sc.gov/rabies or cdc.gov/rabies . ### Tags Media Relations Rabies Back to All News … Health offices is available at dph.sc.gov/RabiesContacts . For more information on rabies, visit dph.sc.gov/rabies or cdc.gov/rabies . ### …
  • Rabid Fox Confirmed in Florence County; One Person Exposed
    … Health offices is available at dph.sc.gov/RabiesContacts . For more information on rabies, visit dph.sc.gov/rabies or cdc.gov/rabies . ### Tags Media Relations Rabies Back to All News … Health offices is available at dph.sc.gov/RabiesContacts . For more information on rabies, visit dph.sc.gov/rabies or cdc.gov/rabies . ### …
  • Rabid Raccoon Confirmed in Lexington County; Two People Exposed
    … Health offices is available at dph.sc.gov/RabiesContacts . For more information on rabies visit dph.sc.gov/rabies or cdc.gov/rabies . ### Tags Media Relations Rabies Back to All News … at Rabies Contacts and Reporting dph.sc.gov/RabiesContacts . For more information on rabies visit Rabies dph.sc.gov/rabies or cdc.gov/rabies . ### …
  • DPH, SCEMD Encourage Residents to Plan Ahead for Cold Weather Season
    … poison people and animals who breathe it.  There were 158 deaths and 607 emergency department visits due to unintentional CO poisoning between 2018 and 2022. During the same period, there … the winter months.   For more information on winter weather safety and additional resources, visit the National Weather Service website or the SCEMD website at www.scemd.org .   ###  Tags … prophylaxis ) Awareness Week by offering educational materials and free HIV testing, including visits to college campuses. Read Full Article DPH encourages all employees, students at …
  • DPH, OSUS Recognize International Overdose Awareness Day, Call for Action to Prevent Overdoses
    … doses of naloxone and fentanyl test strips from a network of organizations across the state. Visit justplainkillers.com to find a community distributor near you. “On Overdose Awareness Day, we honor the lives lost … doses of naloxone and fentanyl test strips from a network of organizations across the state. Visit justplainkillers.com to find a community distributor near you. “On Overdose Awareness Day, …
  • Data on Traumatic Brain Injuries and Concussion
    … Impact of TBIs in SC, 2023 1,533 deaths 4,373 hospital discharges 10,449 emergency department visits Source: SC Vital Statistics, 2023 and SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office, Emergency Department Visit and Inpatient Hospitalization Data, 2023 Leading Causes of Deaths from TBI in SC, 2019-2023 … by/against events 3,719 Source: SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office, Emergency Department Visit and Inpatient Hospitalization Data, 2019-2023 …
  • DPH Reminds Parents to Get Children Vaccinated Ahead of Upcoming School Year
    … they don’t miss school for not meeting requirements.”  To find a vaccine provider near you, visit DPH’s Find a Vaccines for Children Provider tool . Appointments for immunizations can also … spread.”   To learn more about required and recommended vaccinations and school exclusion , visit dph.sc.gov .   ###  Tags Media Relations Back to All News DPH Offers Free STD, HIV Testing … they don’t miss school for not meeting requirements.”  To find a vaccine provider near you, visit DPH’s Find a Vaccines for Children Provider tool . Appointments for immunizations can also …
  • Rabid Skunk Confirmed in Anderson County; Two Pets Exposed
    … Health offices is available at dph.sc.gov/RabiesContacts . For more information on rabies, visit dph.sc.gov/rabies or cdc.gov/rabies . ### Tags Media Relations Rabies Back to All News … Health offices is available at dph.sc.gov/RabiesContacts . For more information on rabies, visit dph.sc.gov/rabies or cdc.gov/rabies . ### …
  • Rabid Fox Confirmed in Spartanburg County; One Pet Exposed
    … Health offices is available at dph.sc.gov/RabiesContacts . For more information on rabies, visit dph.sc.gov/rabies or cdc.gov/rabies . ### Tags Media Relations Rabies Back to All News … Health offices is available at dph.sc.gov/RabiesContacts . For more information on rabies, visit dph.sc.gov/rabies or cdc.gov/rabies . ### …