South Carolina Academy of Family Physicians

03/31/2026

Wishing a Happy Doctors’ Day to all the Family Physicians! We appreciate the high-quality care you provide to your patients and communities.

02/19/2026

A new study from the Robert Graham Center, Milbank Memorial Fund, and The Physicians Foundation reaffirms that primary care saves lives and reduces costs.

This analysis shows the tangible benefits of primary care access for people with chronic disease, including substantially lower hospitalization rates and health care spending.

02/19/2026

The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting 12 new cases of measles in the state since Friday, bringing the total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate outbreak to 962.

There are currently 127 people in quarantine and eight in isolation. The latest end of quarantine for these is March 11.

Based on the new cases, DPH has identified public exposures at Libertas Academy (17 individuals in quarantine). Additionally, individuals remain in quarantine from Inman Intermediate (fewer than 5 individuals in quarantine).

DPH has one public exposure notification to report. DPH has defined the time of potential exposure at the following location: Walmart – Powdersville, 11410 Anderson Road, Greenville, S.C. on Sunday Feb. 8 from 4 to 8 p.m.

For more information: https://dph.sc.gov/news/tuesday-measles-update-dph-reports-12-new-measles-cases-bringing-outbreak-total-962-additional

02/08/2026

DPH is reporting 44 new cases of measles in the state since Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate outbreak to 920.

There are currently 277 people in quarantine and eight in isolation. The latest end of quarantine for these is March 2.

Read more: https://dph.sc.gov/news/friday-measles-update-dph-reports-44-new-measles-cases-upstate-bringing-outbreak-total-920

DPH has identified numerous locations where exposures to infectious measles may have occurred. DPH has defined the times of potential exposure at the following locations:

- Target at 6025 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Taylors, S.C. on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, from 8 to 10:15 p.m.

- Rick Erwin's Level 10 Restaurant at 225 W. Main Street, Unit 100, Spartanburg, SC - Thursday, Jan. 29 from 7 p.m. - 12 a.m. (Friday, Jan. 30)

-Boost Mobile at 1515 Asheville Highway, Spartanburg, S.C. on Thursday, Jan. 29 from 2 to 5 p.m.

-Social Security Administration at 145 N. Church Street, Spartanburg, S.C. on Thursday, Jan. 29 from 1 to 4 p.m.

02/08/2026

02/03/2026

Measles Update

DPH is reporting 29 new cases of measles in the state since Friday, bringing the total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate outbreak to 876.

There are currently 354 people in quarantine and 22 in isolation. The latest end of quarantine for these is Feb. 24.

DPH has also confirmed a case of measles in a Sumter County resident. At this point in the investigation, it is not yet clear whether this new case is linked to the Upstate outbreak centered around Spartanburg County or if the case may have been exposed where measles is occurring in other locations.

DPH has identified numerous locations where exposures to infectious measles may have occurred. DPH has defined the times of potential exposure at the following locations:

- Mariachis Mexican Restaurant at 1072 Broad Street, Sumter S.C. on Friday, Jan. 23 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

- Food Lion at 5700 Broad Street Ext., Sumter, S.C. on Saturday, Jan. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

- Walmart Neighborhood Market at 343 Pinewood Road, Sumter, S.C. on Sunday, Jan. 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Read more: https://dph.sc.gov/news/tuesday-measles-update-dph-reports-29-new-measles-cases-bringing-outbreak-total-876-new-case

01/28/2026

01/28/2026

"The AMA is deeply concerned by reports of immigration enforcement activity in and around hospitals and emergency rooms – a tactic fueling fear among patients and hospital staff alike. When people are afraid to seek medical attention for themselves or their families, it threatens their health, impedes the ability of physicians to render care, and ultimately undermines basic trust in our health care institutions." Read our full statement: http://spr.ly/6181h6M9z

01/12/2026

The AAFP rigorously reviews the science so we can support family physicians in protecting patients through safe, effective vaccination. You can count on the AAFP childhood immunization schedule: https://bit.ly/46HPsgq

12/06/2025

Removing the universal recommendation for Hepatitis B vaccination could result in thousands of chronic HepB infections, leading to severe complications like liver cancer and death. The AAFP strongly supports maintaining universal HepB vaccination at birth, and we call on CDC to ensure this safety net continues to protect newborns and life-saving protection remains the standard of care.

12/05/2025