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First Case of Monkeypox Identified in South Dakota

The South Dakota Department of Health is reporting the first case of monkeypox in a South Dakota resident.

July 14, 2022 | Infectious Disease

Brown County Mosquito Pool First West Nile Detection of Season

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed the first West Nile virus (WNV) mosquito pool of the season has been detected in Brown County.

June 29, 2022 | Infectious Disease

WIC Program Announces New 2022 Income Guidelines

The South Dakota Department of Health’s (DOH) Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program strives to ensure that families have the resources needed to be healthy and strong. On June 1, 2022, WIC income guidelines were updated.

Formula Shortage Update

PIERRE, S.D. – Late last month, the FDA announced that the U.K.’s Kendamil will send three types of routine formula to the U.S. including Classic First Infant Milk Stage 1, Organic First Infant Milk Stage 1, and Goat First Milk Stage 1.

Formula Shortage

The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) continues to work with SD WIC nutrition program participants to ensure access to safe formula alternatives as a result of the national formula shortage.

Child Being Investigated for Hepatitis

PIERRE, S.D. The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) is investigating a child with hepatitis of unknown origin. The child resides in Brown County and is under 10 years of age.

SD-DOH Announces Available Grants for 2022 Mosquito Control Programs

The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) today announced that cities, counties, and tribes can apply, or reapply, to obtain state grant funding to help control mosquito populations and prevent the spread of West Nile virus (WNV).

May 2, 2022 | Infectious Disease

DOH Completes Statewide Distribution of One Million Free COVID-19 Test Kits

The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) announced today it has completed its statewide distribution of one million Flowflex® COVID-19 at-home antigen tests.

February 17, 2022 | Immunizations and Vaccines

DOH Statewide Distribution of Free COVID-19 Tests Continues

The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) continued its operations to distribute one million Flowflex® COVID-19 Antigen home tests to sites across the state.

January 28, 2022 | Immunizations and Vaccines

Department of Health Begins Statewide Distribution of One Million Free COVID-19 Tests

Today, the South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) began operations to promptly and efficiently distribute one million Flowflex® COVID-19 antigen home tests to sites across the state.

January 21, 2022 | Immunizations and Vaccines

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