FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 31, 2023 COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has resources available for homeowners whose properties have been impacted by flooding from Tropical Storm Idalia, including …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 31, 2023 COLUMBIA, S.C. — August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reaffirms its commitment to help stop drug overdose deaths, combat stigma, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 31, 2023 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is reopening immediately the shellfish harvesting beds from Hilton Head Island in Beaufort County north to Edisto Island in …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 31, 2023 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is ending its expanded hours of the Care Line at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31. On Friday, Sept. 1, the Care Line will resume its …
DHEC is closing shellfish harvesting beds from Hilton Head Island in Beaufort County north to Edisto Island in Charleston at sunset today, August 30. For more information on clam and oyster harvesting areas in the affected area, call DHEC's Beaufort …
Hours extended to help answer individuals’ questions about DHEC services related to Hurricane Idalia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 30, 2023 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is expanding the hours of …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 29, 2023 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a bat found near Trump Street and Shadowglen Drive in North Charleston, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 30, 2023 The Food Security Council will have its initial meeting Thursday, August 31 at 9 a.m. at South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Room #3380, 2600 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201. The agenda is …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 29, 2023 COLUMBIA. S.C. — As Hurricane Idalia is expected to have weather impacts on South Carolina this week, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) advises dam and reservoir owner-operators to …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 25, 2023 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Request for Final Review (RFR) Committee of the S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control will meet Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 12 p.m. at the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has confirmed multiple positive rabies cases in animals in three different counties: A stray cat found near Easler Highway and Leahs Loop in Greeleyville, S.C. has …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 17, 2023 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has confirmed two positive rabies cases in animals in two different counties: A bat found near New Parrish Way and Dawn View …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 16, 2023 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) are joining forces to make opioid overdose reversal medication available to …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 14, 2023 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a skunk found near N. 5th Street and Wilbur Street in Easley, S.C. has tested positive for rabies. No people are …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 11, 2023 SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Today, Friday, Aug. 11, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) celebrated the grand opening of its new public health department serving Spartanburg County at 120 …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 11, 2023 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a bat found near Drake and Amherst streets in Charleston, S.C. has tested positive for rabies. No people are known …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 10, 2023 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a raccoon found near Armstrong Road and Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway in Seneca, S.C. has tested positive for …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 9, 2023 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a fox found near E. Cricklewood Drive and Hopkins Court in Florence, S.C. has tested positive for rabies. No people …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 9, 2023 COLUMBIA, S.C. — August is National Breastfeeding Month, and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is encouraging breastfeeding year-round to improve the health of babies in the …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 9, 2023 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. The Board will meet in Room No. 3420 of 2600 Bull Street, Columbia. The proceedings will be …
