Department of Health and Environmental Control - Archived Headlines
- DHEC, DNR co-hosting Savannah River Basin meeting
Monday, January 11, 2010 - COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control and the S.C. Department of Natural Resources will co-host the Savannah River Basin Regional Water Resource Forum on Jan. 21 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the North Augusta Municipal Center, the agencies announced today.
- Ware Shoals residents advised to be wary of wild animals; vaccinate pets against rabies
Wednesday, January 06, 2010 - COLUMBIA, S.C. – A Ware Shoals man who was potentially exposed to rabies by a fox is under the care of a physician after the fox tested positive for rabies, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Some Georgetown County shellfish harvesting waters reopened
Thursday, December 31, 2009 - COLUMBIA, S.C. - All approved shellfish harvesting waters in North Inlet of Georgetown County have been reopened, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Updated status of Charleston County shellfish areas
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - COLUMBIA, S.C. - Shellfish harvest areas along the Wando River in Charleston County will remain closed to harvesting until further notice, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Residents encouraged to test homes for radon
Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is partnering with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to educate residents about the dangers of radon exposure.
- Murrells Inlet shellfish harvesting waters reopened
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - COLUMBIA, S.C. - All approved shellfish harvesting waters in Murrells Inlet have been reopened, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Charleston County shellfish growing area reopens
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - COLUMBIA, S.C. - Charleston County shellfish growing area 8 has been reopened, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Earth Day Award nominations sought
Monday, December 21, 2009 - COLUMBIA - The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is accepting nominations for its second annual Earth Day Awards, the agency announced today.
- Numerous SC shellfish beds closed
Saturday, December 19, 2009 - COLUMBIA, S.C. - All shellfish harvesting areas north of Captain Sam's Inlet and the Kiawah River have been closed due to excessive rainfall, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control.
- H1N1 vaccine available to all Dec. 21
Friday, December 18, 2009 - COLUMBIA -- The Novel H1N1 vaccine will be available to all South Carolinians who want to receive it beginning Dec. 21, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- H1N1 flu vaccinations available for holiday travelers at Charleston International Airport
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - COLUMBIA - Whether flying to or from Charleston or at the Charleston International Airport to pick up friends and family, vaccinations against the H1N1 flu will be available there from Dec. 19 through Dec. 23, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Breathe Better (B2) program expanding to York County Schools
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - COLUMBIA, S.C. – A clean air campaign to help make students’ learning experience as safe and healthy as possible has kicked off at schools in Rock Hill and Fort Mill, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Lancaster High School health occupation students selected for the All-Health Team
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - COLUMBIA, S.C. – Health occupation students at Lancaster High School have been named to the All-Health Team for their “Fight the Flu” campaign, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Anderson County residents alerted about danger of rabies; advised to vaccinate pets
Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - COLUMBIA, S.C. - Six people are under the care of a physician after an incident in Williamston involving a dog that has tested positive for rabies, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control said today.
- DHEC urges residents to discard oysters harvested from Gulf of Texas’ San Antonio Bay
Monday, December 07, 2009 - COLUMBIA, S.C. – Consumers should avoid eating oysters harvested from San Antonio Bay in the Gulf of Texas on or after Nov. 16 due to reports of illnesses associated with oysters harvested from that area, the S.C Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Restrictions lifted on H1N1 nasal mist in S.C.
Thursday, December 03, 2009 - COLUMBIA-The nasal spray version of the Novel H1N1 vaccine will be made available to all healthy, non-pregnant South Carolinians ages 2 to 49 beginning Dec. 10, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- More conditionally approved Beaufort County shellfish harvesting areas closed
Thursday, December 03, 2009 - COLUMBIA, S.C. - The conditionally approved shellfish harvesting areas of Broad Creek in Beaufort County have been closed as a precaution due to excessive rainfall, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Greenwood County residents alerted about danger of rabies; advised to vaccinate pets
Thursday, December 03, 2009 - COLUMBIA, S.C. - A woman who was bitten by a fox near U.S. Highway 25 south of the city of Greenwood Dec. 1 is under the care of a physician after the animal tested positive for rabies, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control said today.
- Conditionally approved Beaufort County shellfish harvesting areas closed
Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - COLUMBIA, S.C. - The conditionally approved shellfish harvesting areas of Jenkins Creek in Beaufort County have been closed as a precaution due to excessive rainfall, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Hearing aid specialists meeting announced
Tuesday, December 01, 2009 - COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. Commission for Hearing Aid Specialists will hold its annual meeting on Dec. 10 at 10 a.m., the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- DHEC advises citizens to take precautions using fireplaces
Monday, November 30, 2009 - COLUMBIA, S.C. - With temperatures cooling off around South Carolina, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control wants residents to be aware of the proper use of fireplaces, the agency announced today.
- Georgetown County conditionally approved shellfish areas closed
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - COLUMBIA - The Conditionally Approved shellfish harvesting areas of North Santee Bay in Georgetown County have been closed to shellfish harvesting because of elevated river levels in the Santee River, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- DHEC announces winners of ‘Spare the Air’ awards
Monday, November 23, 2009 - COLUMBIA, S.C. – Individuals, businesses and educational institutions have been honored for their positive impact on South Carolina’s environment with the state Department of Health and Environmental Control’s second annual “Spare the Air” awards, the agency announced today.