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The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) works with organizations, healthcare providers, educators, and citizens to promote community health and well-being. DPH helps every South Carolinian have the access, resources, and information they need to make decisions that enhance their health.

Kershaw County DPH services include:

Family Planning

• Family Planning is a public health preventive service that assists individuals in achieving their desired number and spacing of children through the provision of affordable, voluntary family planning services.
  • Family Planning services include, but are not limited to, Pap smears (when indicated), Contraceptive services, Pregnancy testing and counseling, Abstinence education, Sexually transmitted infection services, and Preconception health services.

Immunizations

• Find information and resources for online access to immunization records, SC immunization data, and the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program.

STI Treatment and Testing

• We can test your blood and urine for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia and other sexually transmitted infections. If we find that you do have an STI, we can give you medicines to treat it, and we will refer you to additional health care services if needed.

TB (Tuberculosis) Treatment

• If you have been diagnosed with TB, we will give you medicines to help treat it. We will also help you get any other medical services you may need.

WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Services

• Are you pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding or the mother of children under 5? If you are a low-income mom, you may qualify for WIC. WIC provides food products, health screenings, and health information for women, infants and children 5 years of age or younger.

Opioid OD Kits

• Pick up a free OD safety kit from a local health clinic so you are prepared to respond during an opioid overdose. Each free kit includes:
  • Naloxone nasal spray: An easy-to-use medicine that can reverse the effects of opioids
  • Fentanyl and xylazine test strips: Can tell you if fentanyl or xylazine are in different kinds of drugs
  • Easy-to-read instructions (Spanish instructions available upon request)
  • Info on how to spot an opioid overdose

Vital Records

• The Division of Vital Records is the state's official records keeper for vital information pertaining to births, deaths, marriages, and divorces occurring in South Carolina

Referrals and Assistance

• DPH can refer individuals for smoking succession and provide assistance addressing social determinates of health