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Two Bats Test Positive For Rabies at Great Plains Zoo
Two Bats Test Positive For Rabies at Great Plains Zoo
South Dakota Department of Health Celebrates National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
South Dakota Department of Health Celebrates National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
Nutramigen Infant Formula Recall – January 2024
Reckitt/Mead Johnson is taking extra caution and recalling certain batches of 12.6oz and 19.8oz cans of Nutramigen powder infant formula due to possible Cronobacter sakazkii contamination.
South Dakota Department of Health Launches Vaccination Clinics Following New Measles Cases
In response to newly confirmed cases of measles in South Dakota, the Department of Health (DOH) is expanding access to the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine through a series of public vaccination clinics across the state. These clinics aim to protect South Dakotans by preventing the further spread of this highly contagious disease.
South Dakota Maternal and Infant Health Task Force Releases Five-Year Strategic Plan to Improve Outcomes for Mothers and Babies
Today, the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) and the South Dakota Maternal and Infant Health Task Force announced the release of a new five-year strategic plan (2026–2030) aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of mothers and infants across the state.
Bright Start Celebrates 25 Years of Supporting South Dakota Moms and Babies
The South Dakota Department of Health is proud to announce the 25th anniversary of Bright Start, a statewide home visiting program that has supported thousands of new and expecting mothers since its launch in 1999.
Percentage of South Dakota’s Kids Overweight, Obese Unchanged
Almost one-third of South Dakota’s kids and teens are overweight or obese, according to a new state health report.
Why South Dakota Didn’t Have a Measles Outbreak
South Dakota prevented a measles outbreak through early action, education, vaccination, and strong partnerships to protect communities across the state.
Free At-Home COVID-19 Testing Now Available To All South Dakota Residents
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Health, in partnership with Vault Health, Inc., is now offering convenient at-home COVID-19 testing kits, available to all South Dakota residents at no cost to them. The saliva-based test can be requested by visiting the Health Department website or by clicking HERE, and is geared towards people who have had close contact(s) with confirmed positive cases.
South Dakota Prepares for COVID-19
State health officials today outlined South Dakota’s steps to prepare for community spread of COVID-19, as well as what South Dakotans can do now. To date, no one in South Dakota has tested positive for COVID-19.