NCWC Wellness: Required Immunizations

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Contact:
Holly Fairley, RN
Coordinator of Health Services
252-985-5186
hfairley@ncwc.edu

Immunization is the law:

North Carolina state law requires all new enrollees in the college/university system to present proof of immunizations prior to completion of registration.

Please note that if a requirement is not met, dismissal from school is mandatory under the law.

Immunization Requirements for College Entrants:

The State of North Carolina requires all enrollees in the college system to present proof of immunizations prior to the start of class. If these requirements are not met, you will not be allowed to attend class or live on campus until they are. New and transfer students are required to have:

proof of childhood vaccines - series of 3 DPT and polio
2 MMRs - measles, mumps, rubella
tetanus booster within the last 10 years
TB skin test with results [international students only]

Older students who can not find proof of their 3 tetanus series must repeat the series. Adults over 50 are not required to have the 2 MMRs.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR IMMUNIZATION DOCUMENTATION FORM:

Month, date and year required for all immunizations.
Handwritten records must be verified by either a physicians signature or by a health department stamp.
Any medical exemption from the immunization requirements must be verified in a written statement by your physician.

WHERE CAN YOU OBTAIN AN ACCEPTABLE RECORD OF YOUR IMMUNIZATIONS?

High School
Personal Shot Record- Records from pediatritians or family physicians are acceptable, if verified (stamp or signature) and contain proof of minimum requirements.
Local Health Departments- If primary immunizations were received at a local health department.
Transfer Students- From previous college.

* Must repeat measles vaccine if received even one day prior to first birthday. History of physician diagnosed measles is acceptable, but must have signed statement from physician.

** Only laboratory proof of immunity to rubella is acceptable if vaccine not taken. History of rubella disease, even from physician is not acceptable.