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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 Immediate Allocation Reduction for Pentacel® Vaccine Memo (April 24) MMR VIS Updated (April 20) Expansion of Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine Memo (March 15) For providers: Coverage Criteria Updated (March 15) HPV - Gardasil VIS Updated (Feb. 22) 2012 Immunization Schedules Released (Feb. 10) Determining Eligibility for VFC Vaccines Flow Chart (PDF, 370 KB) Now Available (Jan. 17) Check out our new NCIR Interactive Training Modules.	News and Events Congratulations to Dr. Kristina Simeonsson who was recognized by the CDC as North Carolina's Childhood Immunization Champion. Read more about Dr. Simeonsson and the award here. (April 21) May Vax Facts is Now Available. (May 1) First Reported Flu Fatality for 2011-12 Season (Feb. 20) Availability of Adult Vaccine Changes Memo (Dec. 15) Expansion in Availability and Coverage Criteria for State-Supplied Influenza Vaccine. Click here for more information. (Dec. 8) Upcoming Online NCIR Trainings: (For Providers) More News Videos The Importance of Immunization Protect Your Baby with Vaccinations Protect Yourself from Meningitis DHHS Flu Video Library See also - transcripts for these videos

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

Immediate Allocation Reduction for Pentacel® Vaccine Memo (April 24)
MMR VIS Updated (April 20)
Expansion of Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine Memo (March 15)
For providers: Coverage Criteria Updated (March 15)
HPV - Gardasil VIS Updated (Feb. 22)
2012 Immunization Schedules Released (Feb. 10)
Determining Eligibility for VFC Vaccines Flow Chart (PDF, 370 KB) Now Available (Jan. 17)
Check out our new NCIR Interactive Training Modules.

News and Events

Congratulations to Dr. Kristina Simeonsson who was recognized by the CDC as North Carolina's Childhood Immunization Champion. Read more about Dr. Simeonsson and the award here. (April 21)

May Vax Facts is Now Available. (May 1)

First Reported Flu Fatality for 2011-12 Season (Feb. 20)

Availability of Adult Vaccine Changes Memo (Dec. 15)

Expansion in Availability and Coverage Criteria for State-Supplied Influenza Vaccine. Click here for more information. (Dec. 8)

Upcoming Online NCIR Trainings:
(For Providers)

More News

Videos

The Importance of Immunization Protect Your Baby with Vaccinations Protect Yourself from Meningitis

DHHS Flu Video Library
See also - transcripts for these videos

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Updated: May 8, 2012