North Carolina Immunization Branch

The N.C. Immunization Branch promotes public health through the identification and elimination of vaccine-preventable diseases like polio, hepatitis B, measles, chickenpox, whooping cough, rubella (German measles), and mumps. In 2001, the Branch incorporated an adult education component into the program to raise awareness of the agelessness of immunizations.

Hot Topics

• Updated HPV Vaccination Recommendations for use of 9-valent HPV Vaccine (April 6)
• N.C. DHHS Encourages MMR Vaccination in the Midst of Multi-State Measles Outbreak (Feb 6)
• Measles: Make Sure Your Child is Fully Immunized (Feb 6)
• Updated Immunization Schedule (Recommended Immunization Schedule for Persons Aged 0 Through 18 Years) United States, 2015 (Feb 6)
• Memo FluMist® 2014-2015 Replacement Program (PDF, 443 KB). (Dec 18)
• Memo 2014 Holiday Shipping Schedule (PDF, 157 KB). (Nov 5)
• Dosage and Age Requirements for Immunization - Effective until June 30, 2015 (PDF, 123 KB). (July 30)
• New and Revised Immunization Rules and Requirements - Effective July 1, 2015 (PDF, 352 KB). (Dec 16)
• Memo Influenza Vaccine Ordering for the 2014-2015 Season - LHDs (PDF, 1.08 MB) (July 9)
• Memo Influenza Vaccine Ordering for the 2014-2015 Season - Private Providers (PDF, 1.08 MB) (July 9)
• NCIP 2014-2015 Pre-book request for Influenza Vaccine (PDF, 413 KB) (July 9)
• The CDC's You Call the Shots web-based training modules are back online. Access them by clicking here. (June 19)
• Coverage Criteria Updated (July 1)
• Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report
• CDC Influenza Key Points (PDF, 225 KB) (May 27)
  
• Memo Expansion in Availability and Coverage Criteria for State-Supplied Tetanus, Diphtheria and Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine for Adult Patients (PDF, 35 KB) (Dec. 2)
• Guidance for Vaccinating Children during the
  2013 Pentacel®, Daptacel® and Pediarix Shortage Full Guide (PDF, 216 KB) (May 16)
• Guidance for Vaccinating Children during the
  2013 Pentacel®, Daptacel® and Pediarix Shortage Quick Guide (PDF, 80 KB) (May 16)
• Determining Eligibility for VFC Vaccines Flow Chart - LHDs (PDF, 19 KB) (May 15)
• Determining Eligibility for VFC Vaccines Flow Chart - Private Providers (PDF, 20 KB) (Jan. 9)
• Need Continuing Education Credits? Check out the CDC's You Call the Shots Modules on Storage and Handling and Vaccines for Children.
• Need help locating immunization records? Click here for information on how to find them!
• Check out our NCIR Interactive Training Modules.
• Preparing for a Site Visit Module