Promoting Your Health & Well-being

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Oct. 1, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has launched a new webpage that shares positive rabies cases in animals with the public. The launch of this new webpage coincides with World Rabies Day, observed each year on Sept. 28 to raise awareness about rabies prevention and honor Louis Pasteur, the developer of the rabies vaccine.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Sept. 29, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a raccoon found near Ella Street and Sunset Drive in Chester, 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.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Sept. 28, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Due to expected arrival and potential impacts of potential Tropical Storm Imelda, the S.C. Dept. of Public Health (DPH) has authorized a one-time early refill of Schedule III-V prescriptions for valid refills that are due through Saturday, Oct. 4.

Dispensers shall pull all original controlled substances prescriptions and document the early refill information in detail, including, but not limited to, date, time, reason for early refill, and pharmacist signature.