Promoting Your Health & Well-being

Formerly a part of DHEC, DPH provides public health services, health care quality improvements, and resources to everyone in South Carolina.

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Public Health Clinics

Family Planning, immunizations, STD/HIV/Hep C, TB, opioid OD kits with Naloxone (opioid overdose antidote), WIC services, and more offered at locations near you.

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WIC Nutrition Program

WIC is a nutrition program that provides health education, healthy foods, breastfeeding support, and other services at no cost to families in South Carolina who qualify.

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Vital Records

Vital Records is the state's official records keeper for information about life events such as births, deaths, marriages, and divorces occurring in South Carolina. They issue certificates and reports.

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Find Health Care Facilities

Access our interactive map identifying all DPH-licensed healthcare facilities and services. The map allows you to search for specific facilities and services and provides up-to-date information.

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Prescription Monitoring Program

View South Carolina dispensed controlled substance prescription trends.

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File Health Care Complaint

File a complaint against a DPH-licensed health care facility or service.

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News

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Rabid Animals Confirmed in Greenville and Marion Counties; Two People Exposed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Jul. 17, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a cat and a fox have tested positive for rabies in separate incidents.
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DPH Takes Immediate Action at J C Laraes Southwinds Facility to Protect Safety of Residents

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Jul. 16, 2025
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Rabid Raccoon Confirmed in Beaufort County; One Pet Exposed

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Jul. 16, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a raccoon found near West Cedar Road and Oakland Drive in St. Helena Island, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No people are known to have been exposed at this time. One dog was exposed and will be quarantined as required in the South Carolina Rabies Control Act.
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DPH Confirms Measles in Upstate Resident

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 case of measles reported in South Carolina since September 2024.
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Events

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Monday, June 30, 2025 02:00 - 03:00 pm

PHHS Block Grant State Preventive Health Advisory Committee Meeting - Monday, June 30 2025

Agenda

Welcome and Introductions
Funding Allocation
FY 2025 Work Plan Discussion
Nominations for Consideration of New Members
Closing Remarks

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EMS for Children Advisory Committee Meeting - Thursday, April 24, 2025

Thursday, April 24, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Certificate of Need (CON) Public Hearing - Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
South Carolina Stroke Advisory Council Meeting - Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025

Thursday, January 9, 2025 10:00 am -

Submit a complaint regarding services being provided to a child by a state agency

Please submit your complaint by phone (1-800-206-1957) or an electronic form submission with the S.C. Department of Children's Advocacy.