Immunization Requirements

In North Carolina, vaccination records are checked when a child is enrolled in a child care facility or school. Children are not allowed to attend school (whether public, private or religious) or a child care facility unless they have received all immunizations appropriate for their age.

North Carolina Immunization Requirements for k-12 can be found at: www.immunize.nc.gov/schools/k-12.htm

Please see the attached, recommended immunization schedule for all children: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-adolescent.html

If you have moved from another country, your child's Immunizations might not be up to date. Attached is the recommended immunization catch up schedule for all international students: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/catchup.html

If your student has a medical or spiritual need to be excluded from the state required immunization, the following for is needed for the student to be exempt.