Disease Intervention
One of the most important tasks of public health is the control and elimination of communicable disease. Included here are some of the programs Region 1 Public Health uses to help prevent epidemics and the spread of disease.
Epidemiology is the study of diseases and how they affect people. We work to prevent and control the spread of certain diseases. In our local community we work with:
- Doctors and nurses
- Hospitals and laboratories
- Schools, public and private
- Day care centers
- Veterinarians
We are responsible for:
- Keeping track of infectious diseases occurring in our region
- Follow-up of certain reportable diseases
- Investigation of disease outbreaks
- A 24-hour response team
| Anderson County | (864) 260-4358 |
| Edgefield, Saluda & McCormick Counties |
(888) 218-5475 (Toll Free) |
| Greenwood, Laurens & Abbeville Counties |
(864) 953-6306 |
| Oconee County |
(866) 472-8813 (Toll Free) |
- HIV testing and counseling
- Adult immunization status assessment
- Medical social work services
- Risk education and counseling
- Group education in risk reduction
For more information contact your local Health Department:
| Abbeville |
(864) 366-2131 |
| Anderson | (864) 260-5541 |
| Edgefield |
(803) 637-4035 |
| Greenwood |
(864) 942-3600 |
| Laurens |
(864) 833-0000 |
| McCormick |
(864) 852-2511 |
| Saluda |
(864) 445-2141 |
| Seneca |
(864) 882-2245 |
| Walhalla |
(864) 638-4170 |
Please follow this link for additional HIV information.
- Risk reduction counseling and treatment
- Adult immunization status assessment
- Medical social work services
For more information contact your local Health Department:
| Abbeville |
(864) 366-2131 |
| Anderson | (864) 260-5659 |
| Edgefield |
(803) 637-4035 |
| Greenwood |
(864) 942-3600 |
| Laurens |
(864) 833-0000 |
| McCormick |
(864) 852-2511 |
| Saluda |
(864) 445-2141 |
| Seneca |
(864) 882-2245 |
| Walhalla |
(864) 638-4170 |
Please follow this link for additional Sexually Transmitted Diseases information.
Our tuberculosis program provides services to any individual in South Carolina who has or is determined to be at risk for tuberculosis.
For more information about our program contact us at one of our local public health clinics:
| Abbeville |
(864) 366-2131 |
| Anderson | (864) 260-5562 |
| Edgefield |
(803) 637-4035 |
| Greenwood |
(864) 942-3600 |
| Laurens |
(864) 833-0000 |
| McCormick |
(864) 852-2511 |
| Saluda |
(864) 445-2141 |
| Seneca |
(864) 882-2245 |
| Walhalla |
(864) 638-4170 |
Please follow this link for additional TB information.