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  • DPH’s Highlights Importance of Heart Health During American Heart Month
    … Edward Simmer FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Apr. 27, 2026 Today, as we declare an end to the Upstate measles outbreak, the largest in the United States in more than 35 years, I wish to humbly and … their efforts and support during this challenging time. Read Full Article DPH Announces End to Measles Outbreak in Upstate at 997 Cases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Apr. 27, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is declaring a formal end to the measles outbreak in the Upstate that totaled 997 cases from October 2025 through March of this …
  • Rabid Raccoon Confirmed in Lexington County; One Pet Exposed
    … Edward Simmer FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Apr. 27, 2026 Today, as we declare an end to the Upstate measles outbreak, the largest in the United States in more than 35 years, I wish to humbly and … their efforts and support during this challenging time. Read Full Article DPH Announces End to Measles Outbreak in Upstate at 997 Cases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Apr. 27, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is declaring a formal end to the measles outbreak in the Upstate that totaled 997 cases from October 2025 through March of this …
  • EPI Notes
    … Attention and Action Spring 2025, Volume 54 Issue 1 Low vaccination rates at the heart of measles resurgence Tuberculosis (TB) in South Carolina, 2024 South Carolina Department of Public … and Testing New Reporting Requirement for 2020: Positive Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) Measles Virus Winter 2019, Volume 36, Issue 1 Progress in Influenza Surveillance Recent … Attention and Action Spring 2025, Volume 54 Issue 1 Low vaccination rates at the heart of measles resurgence Tuberculosis (TB) in South Carolina, 2024 South Carolina Department of Public …
  • DPH Highlights National Birth Defects Awareness Month
    … Edward Simmer FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Apr. 27, 2026 Today, as we declare an end to the Upstate measles outbreak, the largest in the United States in more than 35 years, I wish to humbly and … their efforts and support during this challenging time. Read Full Article DPH Announces End to Measles Outbreak in Upstate at 997 Cases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Apr. 27, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is declaring a formal end to the measles outbreak in the Upstate that totaled 997 cases from October 2025 through March of this …
  • New Report Shows Reduction in Pregnancy Related Deaths; Disparities Still Exist
    … Edward Simmer FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Apr. 27, 2026 Today, as we declare an end to the Upstate measles outbreak, the largest in the United States in more than 35 years, I wish to humbly and … their efforts and support during this challenging time. Read Full Article DPH Announces End to Measles Outbreak in Upstate at 997 Cases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Apr. 27, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is declaring a formal end to the measles outbreak in the Upstate that totaled 997 cases from October 2025 through March of this …
  • Residents Can Help DPH Track West Nile Virus by Submitting Dead Birds for Testing
    … Edward Simmer FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Apr. 27, 2026 Today, as we declare an end to the Upstate measles outbreak, the largest in the United States in more than 35 years, I wish to humbly and … their efforts and support during this challenging time. Read Full Article DPH Announces End to Measles Outbreak in Upstate at 997 Cases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Apr. 27, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is declaring a formal end to the measles outbreak in the Upstate that totaled 997 cases from October 2025 through March of this …
  • DPH Encourages Residents to Dispose of Unused Prescription Medicines During ‘Drug Take Back Day
    … Edward Simmer FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Apr. 27, 2026 Today, as we declare an end to the Upstate measles outbreak, the largest in the United States in more than 35 years, I wish to humbly and … their efforts and support during this challenging time. Read Full Article DPH Announces End to Measles Outbreak in Upstate at 997 Cases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Apr. 27, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is declaring a formal end to the measles outbreak in the Upstate that totaled 997 cases from October 2025 through March of this …
  • South Carolina Health Alert Network (HAN)
    … or email SCHAN@dph.sc.gov . Date Message Type Subject 4/27/2026 DPH Health Advisory Update 3 – Measles Outbreak in Upstate Region 4/2/2026 CDC Health Advisory Medetomidine in the U.S. Illegal … Risk for Overdose and Severe Withdrawal Syndrome 2/18/2026 DPH Health Advisory Update 2 – Measles Outbreak in Upstate Region 1/20/2026 CDC Health Advisory New World Screwworm: Outbreak Moves into Northern Mexico 1/7/2026 DPH Health Advisory Update – Measles Outbreak in Upstate Region 12/4/2025 CDC Health Advisory First Reported Outbreak Caused …
  • Vaccine Requirements & Info
    … department to get vaccinated. Vaccines are important to protect our kids from diseases such as measles, mumps, chickenpox and whooping cough. 2026-2027 School Year:  Click here for 2026-2027 …