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Monkeypox (MPX) Resources, Data, and Vaccine Information
DHEC is responding to the current national outbreak of the monkeypox (MPX) virus to ensure the health and safety of all South Carolinians. Learn more about current information and recommendations.
S.C. Community Health Needs Assessment Survey
Public health officials are asking residents to provide input about which mental and physical health resources matter most to them.
Mosquito Monitoring in Partnership with the CDC
DHEC works with partners to monitor mosquito populations for diseases. However, DHEC performs mosquito surveillance, not control.
Recently Published by DHEC
Rabid Raccoon Confirmed in Lexington County, Rabid Skunk Confirmed in Spartanburg County, and Rabid Raccoon Confirmed in Richland County; Five Dogs Exposed
October 03, 2022
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DHEC Board Meeting Cancellation
October 03, 2022
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DHEC’s Care Line Resumes Normal Hours
October 02, 2022
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DHEC Recognizes World Alzheimer’s Day By Urging Residents to Focus on Prevention and Patient Support
Alzheimer's Awareness Month, Heightened Awareness and Showing Support
DHEC Recognizes World Alzheimer's Day and World Alzheimer's Month by urging residents to focus on prevention and patient support
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Mosquitoes in South Carolina
Protect Yourself from Mosquito Bites
Even as summer comes to a close, it's important to always remove standing water to reduce breeding grounds for mosquitoes and decrease your risk for West Nile Virus. Remember to "tip and toss."
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Additional Resources
Champions of the Environment
K-12 teachers! Do you need funding for your environmental education project?
Champions of the Environment awards grants of $2,500 each school year for projects that improve or protect the environment. The 2022 grant application period will close Sept. 30.
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Septic Tanks - Permits & Licenses
Maintaining your septic system is important to protecting environmental and public health
DHEC is responsible for issuing a septic tank permit before a septic tank can be installed. This helps ensure that a septic tank, also know as an onsite wastewater system, can successfully operate at a proposed site for the proper treatment and disposal of domestic wastewater. DHEC has had a significant increase in the number of permit applications for septic tanks, also called onsite wastewater systems.
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Do you have 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 submission form with the South Carolina Department of Children's Advocacy.