Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. What immunizations are required to enter public/private school in NC?
2. What N.C. statue requires immunizations for children?
3. What is the school's responsibility?
4. What if the student's immunization record is lost/cannot be located?
5. Are there exceptions to the required immunizations?

What immunizations are required to enter public/private school in NC?

1.Diptheria,Tetanus,Pertussis (DPT/DTaP): 5 doses with second booster 
on/after age 4; 4 doses if last dose given on/after age 4.
2.Polio: 4 doses before enrolling in K-1 for teh first time; 3 doses if last 
dose given/on after age 4.
3.Measles: 2 doses on/after age 1 2months at least 28 days apart or more.
4.Mumps: 2 dose on/after age 12 months.
5.Rubella: 1 dose on/after age 12 months.
6.HIB: 1 dose on/after age 1 or complete series. NOT given to children age 5 
or older.
7.Hepatitis B: 3 doses to children born on/after 07/01/1994.
8. Varicella: 1 dose on/after age 12 months for children born on/after 
04/01/2001.

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What N.C. statue requires immunizations for children?

G.S. 130A-152(a) requires parents/guardian/person in loco to ensure children 
receive required immunizations. A certificate of immunizations must be 
presented to the school for each child attending.

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What is the school's responsibility?

The school must notify all parent/guardian/person in loco taht they have 30 
calendar days from the first day of school or date enrolling to present the 
required up-to-date immunization record. If not complete, the required 
immunizations must be obtained or series started within the same 30 day 
period. Upon termination of the 30 calendar day period, the principal shall 
not permit the child to attend school until he/she provides a certificate of 
immunizations as required by law.

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What if the student's immunization record is lost/cannot be located?

The law requires that the student be revaccinated on an age-appropriate 
accelerated schedule to the minimum required by law.

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Are there exceptions to the required immunizations?

Medical Exemption: Permitted when an immunization is harmful to a student. 
Valid exemptions will be written/signed by a Physician licensed to practice 
in NC. The exemption must correspond to the medical contraindications 
specified in teh NC Immunization Rules.

Religious Exemption:Parent/guardia/person in loco must place a signed 
statement on file in the student's record. An objection based on 
personal/philosophic beliefs are not acceptable.

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