Hurricane Helene: Public Health Department Closures

Latest updates: Hurricane Helene

Our public health departments' hours of operation may be affected by power and staffing outages. This means that some closures may not appear on the state government office delays and closings map. The health and safety of our employees and our clients remains our highest priority. We are working to get services restored as safely and quickly as possible.

Learn more about DPH's role with hurricanes, floods, and weather emergencies.

Search & Duplication of Medical Records

Annual Adjustment to Fee for Search & Duplication of Medical Records

The Department of Public Health (DPH) is responsible for calculating an annual adjustment to the fee charged for the search and duplication of medical records in accordance with S.C.Code §44-7-325 and §44-115-80. Specifically, the annual adjustment is based the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers, South Region (CPI-U).

E-Cigarette and Vaping Product Use Associated Lung Injury (EVALI)

E-Cigarette and Vaping Product Use Associated Lung Injury (EVALI)

Due to continued declines in new EVALI cases and the identification of vitamin E acetate as a primary cause of EVALI, the CDC has provided the information below as the final update on the number of hospitalized cases and deaths nationally: