South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Recent News About South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
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McMaster names Bolchoz as next chairman of DHEC Board
Gov. Henry McMaster has named Robert Bolchoz as the next chairman of the South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control as Mark Elam has announced his retirement.
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Major milestone: Half of state residents vaccinated against COVID-19
South Carolina has officially reached a 50% COVID-19 vaccination rate among eligible residents, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) said in a Sept. 16 release from Gov. Henry McMaster's office.
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Lagging vaccination rates, Delta variant bring skyrocketing COVID-19 cases to South Carolina classrooms
School is back in session, and along with it much debate over the necessity—and effectiveness—of masks, vaccinations and other COVID-19 protocols in the classroom.
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McElveen pleads: 'Please consider the vaccine' as COVID-19 deaths in state surpass 10,000
As the debate over the COVID-19 vaccine continues to flood social media platforms, COVID-19 numbers are continuing to spike with the introduction of new virus variants.
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'Personal responsibility is the answer': Gov. McMaster opposes mask mandates for students as new school year approaches
At a press conference on Monday Aug. 9, Gov. Henry McMaster recently stated that mask mandates for schools and government shutdowns were unnecessary as the state faces rising numbers of COVID-19 cases.
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McMaster pans Biden administration's state door to door vaccine push
Gov. Henry McMaster doesn't want state and local health care groups to adhere to the Biden administration's plan to go "door to door" in an effort to get more South Carolina residents to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL: Rabid Raccoon Confirmed in Orangeburg County; One Pet Exposed
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control issued the following announcement on July 13.The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a raccoon found near Block Road and Norway Road in Norway, SC has tested positive for rabies.
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SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL: eWIC Now Available at Self-Checkout at Two Grocery Store Chains
South Carolina Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) participants can use their eWIC cards at self-checkouts at Walmart and Kroger stores, announced the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), which manages the state’s WIC program.