FDA authorizes Covid-19 booster for children six-months-old and up
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the bivalent Covid-19 booster shot for children ages six months to five-years-old.
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DHEC to provide residents Opioid Overdose Safety Kits to help save lives
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced that Overdose (OD) Safety Kits will now be available in health departments across all 46 counties.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced that Overdose (OD) Safety Kits will now be available in health departments across all 46 counties.
DHEC urges residents to get flu shots during National Influenza Vaccination Week
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is asking residents to get their annual flu shot if they haven't done so already in recognition of National Influenza Vaccination Week Dec. 5-9.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is asking residents to get their annual flu shot if they haven’t done so already in recognition of National Influenza Vaccination Week Dec. 5-9.
DHEC, advocates hold event for World AIDS Day
In honor of World AIDS Day, DHEC and other advocates met at the State House to raise awareness on efforts to end the HIV and AIDS epidemics.
DHEC to receive $58 million grant
South Carolina is getting millions of dollars from the CDC, thanks to $3.2 billion in grants to help health departments nationwide affected by Covid-19.
South Carolina is getting millions of dollars from the CDC, thanks to $3.2 billion in grants to help health departments nationwide affected by Covid-19.
DHEC to offer free testing for World AIDS Day
The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced they will offer free testing at local health departments on Dec. 1 in observance of World AIDS Day.
The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced they will offer free testing at local health departments on Dec. 1 in observance of World AIDS Day.
Best practices for Thanksgiving, holiday meal leftovers
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator for three to four days, or frozen for three to four months.
DHEC urges residents to discard faulty iHealth Covid-19 home test kit
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) says they found several iHealth Covid-19 test kits may have faulty result cartridges due to a manufacturer error.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) says they found several iHealth Covid-19 test kits may have faulty result cartridges due to a manufacturer error.
DHEC encourages vaccinations with flu season in full swing
Flu season is in full swing, and state health officials say it's already been one of the most active seasons in recent years.
Flu season is in full swing, and state health officials say it’s already been one of the most active seasons in recent years.
DHEC to provide state-wide flu vaccination data to public
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) says they are tracking flu vaccination numbers and will provide the information to the public every two weeks, starting Nov. 23.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) says they are tracking flu vaccination numbers and will provide the information to the public every two weeks, starting Nov. 23.
