All permitted retail food establishments must have an employee health (illness) policy. This sheet highlights the employee health policy, the responsibility of employees who handle and serve food and the responsibility of the person on charge.
Providing the name of the food source on the label of packaged foods alerts consumers to the presence of a major food allergen and may prevent an unintended exposure. Listed are the 8 major food allergens that require an allergen listing on the labels.
Childcare includes nursery or preschool programs (4K and younger) or any licensed childcare center. Children enrolled in childcare must be up to date on the following shots based on their age: Hepatitis B, DTaP (whooping cough, tetanus), Polio, Pneumococcal (pneumonia), Haemophilus influenzae Type b (Hib), MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Varicella (chickenpox). Infectious diseases such as measles, chicken pox, and whooping cough can spread quickly among babies and children who haven't had their shots. That's why it's so important to vaccinate all children. Vaccines are proven to be safe and effective. Children who are fully vaccinated by age 2 are protected against 14 harmful diseases.
All permitted retail food establishments must have an employee health (illness) policy. This sheet highlights the employee health policy, the responsibility of employees who handle and serve food and the responsibility of the person on charge.
This guide provides information on the date marking requirements that areapply to foods that are ready-to-eat, time-controlled/ temperature for safety.
Providing the name of the food source on the label of packaged foods alerts consumers to the presence of a major food allergen and may prevent an unintended exposure. Listed are the 8 major food allergens that require an allergen listing on the labels.
Students enrolled in grades 5K to 12 in both public and private schools must be up-to-date on the following shots based on their grade level: Hepatitis B, DTaP (tetanus, whooping cough), Polio, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Varicella (chickenpox), Tdap (whooping cough booster required before seventh grade). Vaccines are important to protect students from diseases such as measles, chicken pox, and whooping cough, which can spread easily in schools
This graphic shows the progression of the vaccine from the federal government to the state and the steps along the way from providers to vaccine recipients.
This graphic shows the progression of the vaccine from the federal government to the state and the steps along the way from providers to vaccine recipients.
South Carolina has strategically developed a COVID-19 Vaccine Plan that's centered on the fair and equitable distribution of COVID- vaccine across the state. South Carolina's plan has been approved by the federal government, and the plan is expected to change as additional information is available about COVID-19 vaccines. DHEC will continue to provide the most factual and current information about COVID-19 vaccine and its planned distribution within our state.
South Carolina has strategically developed a COVID-19 Vaccine Plan that's centered on the fair and equitable distribution of COVID- vaccine across the state. South Carolina's plan has been approved by the federal government, and the plan is expected to change as additional information is available about COVID-19 vaccines. DHEC will continue to provide the most factual and current information about COVID-19 vaccine and its planned distribution within our state.
This graphic shows the progression of the vaccine from the federal government to the state and the steps along the way from providers to vaccine recipients.
Currently, there is limited information about the COVID-19 vaccine. South Carolina, like other states, is awaiting a time frame and further reports from the federal government about progress with vaccine development. The information on this fact sheet is accurate as of November 9, 2020.