North Carolina Immunization Requirements and Exemptions
North Carolina state law (General Statute 130A-155.1) requires anyone entering college to present a certificate of immunization that documents their compliance with all required immunizations.
The statute applies to all college and university students, except:
¨ Students registered only in off-campus courses;
¨ Students only attending classes scheduled 5:00pm or later;
¨ Students enrolled only in weekend classes;
¨ Students taking a course load of four (4) credit hours or less per semester
If at any time, the above student status changes to: on-campus courses, course load of more than four credit hours, on-campus residence, and/or enrollment in day-time courses, a certificate or record of immunization must be presented on or before the date the person first registers for a quarter or semester. If the exempt student transfers, interrupts study for six (6) months or more, or graduates, the statute is applicable upon re-entry to a college or university.
REQUIRED Immunizations
√ DTP (Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) or Td (Tetanus, Diptheria) or
Tdap (Tetanus, Diptheria, Acellular, Pertussis)
√ MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
√ Polio or poliomyelitis
√ PPD or TB skin test (based on foreign travel)
Vaccine Requirements Based on Student Age (vaccine / number of doses required)
Click on the following link to download the Medical History Packet
Students 17 years of age or younger
DTP with Td or Tdap |
Polio |
Measles |
Mumps |
Rubella |
3 * A |
3 |
2 * B |
2 * D |
1 * D |
*A-DTP: One of these three must be a Td or Tdap booster within the last 10 years
*B-Measles: Both doses on or after 12 months of age
*D-Mumps and Rubella: Two doses of each on or after 12 months of age
Note: 2 MMR dates after 12 months of age (minimum of 1 month apart) meet the measles, mumps, rubella requirements
Students born in 1957 or later, and 18 years of age or older
DTP with Td or Tdap |
Polio |
Measles |
Mumps |
Rubella |
3 * A |
0 |
2 * B |
2 * D |
1 * D |
*A-DTP: One of these three must be a Td or Tdap booster within the last 10 years
*B- Measles: Both doses on or after 12 months of age
*D- Mumps and Rubella: Two doses of each on or after 12 months of age
Note: 2 MMR dates after 12 months of age (minimum of 1 month apart) meet the measles, mumps, rubella requirements
Students born before 1957 / Students 50 years of age of older
DTP with TD or Tdap |
Polio |
Measles |
Mumps |
Rubella |
3 * A |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
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*A-DTP: One of these three must be a Td or Tdap booster within the last 10 years
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