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About
The South Dakota Department of Health Strategic Plan includes efforts aimed at keeping South Dakotans healthy and strong, providing them with up-to-date health-related information.
Addressing The Shipment
Lab Resources - Shipping Guidelines. Access valuable information on shipping biological materials safely and efficiently.
Stroke
Learn about stroke, its symptoms, prevention, and recovery. Recognize warning signs and act fast. Access resources from CDC and American Heart Association.
Hearing
Explore newborn hearing screening and support resources on SD Department of Health website. Discover early intervention for infants with hearing loss.
Zoonotic Diseases
Learn how zoonotic diseases, which are illnesses that spread between animals and people, affect South Dakotans. Explore common zoonotic infections like rabies, West Nile virus, and tularemia, and find out how the South Dakota Department of Health helps protect you through education and prevention programs.
Breast and Cervical Cancer Control (All Women Count!)
South Dakota women can get screened for breast and cervical cancer at no cost with All Women Count! (AWC!) Check out info on exams and risk factors.
SD EMS Medical Director Hardship Exemption
SD EMS Medical Director Hardship Exemption Form
Diseases
Access all you need to know about diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, influenza, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), tuberculosis, reporting, and more.
Home Health Agencies (HHA)
Home health agencies (HHAs) provide skilled nursing services and at least one of the following other therapeutic services: physical therapy, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, medical social services, or home health aide services in a place of residence used as a patient’s home.
Amendments & Court Orders
Learn more about making amendments to birth certificates and marriage records as well as about court ordered name changes to vital records.