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Medical Cannabis Program Rules Pass Interim Rules Review Committee

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, the Legislature’s Interim Rules Review Committee approved the Department of Health’s proposed administrative rules to establish a medical cannabis program in South Dakota. The legislature approved 143 of 149 proposed rules.

September 13, 2021 | Drugs and Alcohol

First Human West Nile Virus Death of 2021 Reported

PIERRE, S.D. – A 42-year-old female, Union County resident is South Dakota’s first human West Nile Virus (WNV) death of the 2021 season, the state Health Department confirmed today.

August 31, 2021 | Infectious Disease

Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines for Immunocompromised Individuals Now Available

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, the South Dakota Department of Health announced that a third shot of both Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are available for immunocompromised individuals following approval by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emergency use authorization amendment.

August 18, 2021 | COVID-19 | Immunizations and Vaccines

Free antigen test kits available during Sturgis Rally

To help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Monument Health is partnering with the South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) to provide free antigen COVID-19 test kits to visitors during the rally.

South Dakota Supports Breastfeeding (2021)

In acknowledgment of the importance of breastfeeding to the health of South Dakota, Gov. Kristi Noem has proclaimed August 2021 as Breastfeeding Month.

South Dakota Department of Health Notice of Public Hearing to Adopt Rules

Today, the South Dakota Department of Health announced that a public hearing will be held on August 18, 2021, in Conference Room 3 of the Kneip Building, 700 Governor’s Drive in Pierre, SD to consider the adoption and amendment of proposed rules for South Dakota medical cannabis program as required by SDCL 34-20G.

July 27, 2021 | Drugs and Alcohol

First Human West Nile Virus Detection of 2021 Reported in Walworth County

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, the South Dakota Department of Health confirmed that a Walworth County resident, a male in his 60’s, is South Dakota’s first human West Nile virus (WNV) case of the 2021 season.

July 23, 2021 | Infectious Disease

SD-DOH Confirms Detection of West Nile Virus Pools in Brookings and Codington Counties

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, the South Dakota Department of Health confirmed the first West Nile virus (WNV) mosquito pools of the season have been detected in Brookings and Codington Counties.

July 15, 2021 | Infectious Disease

RFP for Cannabis Seed to Sale Tracking System - RFP ID#2439

The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) and South Dakota Department of Revenue (SD-DOR) are jointly issuing a request for proposal (RFP) (ID #2439) to acquire a cannabis tracking system to be used to support the final implementation of the South Dakota medical cannabis program.

July 12, 2021 | Drugs and Alcohol

Department of Health Announces Preliminary List of Conditions for Medical Cannabis Program

Today, the South Dakota Department of Health announced a preliminary list of conditions that will be covered by the state’s medical cannabis program, which goes into effect on July 1 following the voters’ passage of IM-26 last November.

June 30, 2021 | Drugs and Alcohol

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