Public Health Documents
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Public Health area publishes a variety of documents on health regulation, client services, preventive services, and public health preparedness.
Recent Submissions
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Hepatitis C : qué cabe esperar cuando se realiza los análisis
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-10)This document, printed in Spanish, discusses testing for Hepatitis C. -
Hepatitis C y uso de drogas inyectables
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-10)This document, printed in Spanish, answers the questions: what is Hepatitis C, what are the symptoms, should I get tested, how is Hepatitis C spread among people who inject drugs, are there other ways Hepatitis C can spread, ... -
Hepatitis C & injection drug use
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-10)This document answers the questions: What is Hepatitis C, what are the symptoms, should I get tested, how is Hepatitis C spread among people who inject drugs, are there other ways Hepatitis C can spread, can Hepatitis C ... -
Hepatitis C : por qué las personas nacidas entre 1945 y 1965 deberían someterse a la prueba
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-10)People born from 1945–1965, sometimes referred to as baby boomers, are 5 times more likely to have hepatitis C than other adults. Hepatitis C can lead to liver damage, cirrhosis, and even liver cancer. Most people with ... -
Hepatitis C : why people born from 1945-1965 should get tested
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-10)People born from 1945–1965, sometimes referred to as baby boomers, are 5 times more likely to have hepatitis C than other adults. Hepatitis C can lead to liver damage, cirrhosis, and even liver cancer. Most people with ... -
Prevención del Zika
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-10)Zika is a disease primarily spread by mosquitoes, but it may also be spread by sexual contact with someone who is infected or from a pregnant woman to her fetus. This sheet, printed in Spanish, gives Zika symptoms, how to ... -
South Carolina required standards of immunization for child day care attendance
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-09-19)This list of required standards of immunization for child day care attendance includes: South Carolina state law, children subject to South Carolina law, exemptions, procedures for enrolling new children, monitoring visits, ... -
PrEPMeSC : es PrEP lo que necesita?
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-10)This sheet, printed in Spanish, discusses the questions: what is PrEP, how does it work, who should consider PrEP, how do I pay for PrEP, and how do I get started. -
La Hepatitis C y el encarcelamiento
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-10)Hepatitis C can be a health problem for people who have been incarcerated. Adults in correctional facilities are at risk for Hepatitis C because many people in jails or prisons already have Hepatitis C. This sheet, printed ... -
Hepatitis C & incarceration
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-10)Hepatitis C can be a health problem for people who have been incarcerated. Adults in correctional facilities are at risk for Hepatitis C because many people in jails or prisons already have Hepatitis C. This sheet answers ... -
Hepatitis C : what to expect when getting tested
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-10)This sheet discusses: getting tested for Hepatitis C, what a non-reactive Hepatitis C antibody test result means, what a reactive Hepatitis C antibody test result means and what to do if the Hepatitis C antibody test is reactive. -
Division of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-10)This sheet describes the South Carolina Division of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs and the services it provides. -
Breaking physical activity barriers through open community use : your playbook
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-10)Open community use, allowing free community access to schools’ outdoor recreational facilities, is an effective and affordable strategy to combating obesity and increasing physical activity. In 2014, the South Carolina ... -
South Carolina mental health health professional shortage areas (HPSA) by category
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-08-30)This map of South Carolina depicts mental health care shortages in the state. -
South Carolina dental health professional shortage areas (HPSA) by category
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-08-30)This map of South Carolina depicts dental care shortages in the state. -
Flu watch : MMWR Week 38: September 16 to September 22, 2018
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-09-22)This gives statistics about influenza in South Carolina on a weekly basis. Included is geographic spread, virologic surveillance, influenza-associated hospitalizations and deaths and influenza-like illness surveillance. -
Flu watch : MMWR Week 37: September 9 to September 15, 2018
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-09-15)This gives statistics about influenza in South Carolina on a weekly basis. Included is geographic spread, virologic surveillance, influenza-associated hospitalizations and deaths and influenza-like illness surveillance. -
Protect your child's smile from birth to age 3
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-10)This document gives tips on dental care for infants from birth to 3 years old. Included are tips for a healthy mouth, how to make toothbrushing fun, keeping your preschooler's smile safe at home and at school and taking ... -
Zika prevention
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-09)Zika is a disease primarily spread by mosquitoes, but it may also be spread by sexual contact with someone who is infected or from a pregnant woman to her fetus. This sheet gives Zika symptoms, how to prevent mosquito ... -
Are you or someone you know HIV positive & not in care?
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-09)This brochure explains the THRICE Program and provides telephone numbers for regional HIV medical providers.
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