South Carolina Health Alert Network

Public Health Notifications

This page lists the current health alerts of public health importance. They are provided by the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control.

Health Alert: conveys the highest level of importance; warrants immediate action or attention.

Health Advisory: provides important information for a specific incident or situation; may not require immediate action.

Health Update: provides updated information regarding an incident or situation; unlikely to require immediate action.

If you are a public health professional interested in receiving health notifications from the South Carolina Health Alert Network, please contact Shana Dorsey, HAN Coordinator at 803-898-0431 or email DADE-OC@dhec.sc.gov.

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4/19/2012	CDC Health Advisory	Resources Available for Local and State Public Health Officials: Preparing for and Responding to Bombing Events
4/19/2012	DHEC Health Advisory	Measles Outbreak in North Carolina
4/15/2013	HAN Info Service	Nationwide Shortage of Tuberculin Skin Test Antigens: CDC Recommendations for Patient Care and Public Health Practice
4/5/2013	CDC Health Advisory	Human Infections with Novel Influenza A (H7N9) Viruses
3/8/2013	CDC Health Advisory	Notice to Health Care Providers: Updated Guidelines for Evaluation of Severe Respiratory Illness Associated with a Novel Coronavirus
3/5/2013	CDC Health Update	Notice to Clinicians: Continued Vigilance Urged for Fungal Infections among Patients Who Received Contaminated Steroid Injections
3/1/2013	DHEC Health Advisory	Tuberculosis (TB) Screening and Treatment Product Shortage
2/20/2013	DHEC Health Advisory	Patrons of Two Charlotte-Area Restaurants Possibly Exposed to Hepatitis A – Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Recommended
2/15/2013	CDC Health Advisory	New Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Warrant Additional Action by Healthcare Providers
2/1/2013	DHEC Health Advisory	Information for Clinicians: Doxycycline Hyclate (PO formulation) Shortage
1/28/2013	CDC Health Advisory	Recommendations for Drug Allocation, Tuberculosis Prevention, and Patient Care During Isoniazid Shortages
1/17/2013	CDC Health Advisory	Notice to Clinicians: Summary of CDC Recommendations for Influenza Antiviral Medications

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

Public Health Notifications

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