IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS IN NORTH CAROLINA

Students starting Kindergarten, 7th and 12th grade are required to provide proof of the following vaccinations prior to the first day of school. North Carolina allows for a 30 day grace period, in which students may be allowed to attend school up to the 30th day from their start date for the school year. After the grace period, students who have not met the criteria for immunizations must not be permitted to attend school until the requirements have been met.

Please see the lists below of the required vaccination by grade.

Kindergarten:

• DTaP (5 doses), Polio (4 doses), Hib (3-4 doses), MMR (2 doses), Hepatitis B (3 doses), Varicella (2 doses) and Pneumococcal conjugate (4 doses)

7th Grade:

• Tdap and Meningococcal conjugate

12th Grade:

• Meningococcal conjugate booster (2nd dose)

If a student’s annual exam with their physician has already been completed, but vaccines are still required, a vaccines only appointment can often be made with your child’s doctor’s office. If you cannot get an appointment with your child’s physician, you may visit any of the following trusted locations for vaccinations.

• The New Hanover County Public Health Department located at 1650 Greenfield St, Wilmington, NC 28401. ph: (910) 798-3500

• Sam’s Club

• CVS Minute Clinics

For families who choose to refuse vaccinations for their children due to religious beliefs, a Request for Religious Exemption from Immunizations Form may be filed. This form can be found below.

For more information regarding immunizations for school, visit the NC Department of Health and Human Services website at https://immunization.dph.ncdhhs.gov/schools/k-12.htm.