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Immunizations
IMPORTANT DATES
All new, returning, transfer students
must turn in completed immunization
forms to the University Health Services
by JUNE 1, 2008
We will be at all Summit Phase 1 dates
except June 23
to answer questions, receive forms
and administer state required
immunizations
The
North Carolina General Statute, Chapter 130A, Article 6, Part 2
establishes specific immunization requirements for all students
enrolled in NC colleges or universities. Your immunization
records may be obtained from your high school, physician, health
department, military record or previously attended colleges.
Student Health Services provides free immunizations for state
required immunizations.
For forms: click here
What immunizations are required?
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College/University Vaccine Requirements and
Number of Doses |
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Diphtheria, Tetanus and/or Pertussis1 |
Polio2 |
Measles3 |
Mumps4 |
Rubella5 |
Hepatitis B6 |
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3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
Footnote 1
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DTP
(Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis), DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus,
acellular Pertussis), Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria), Tdap (Tetanus,
Diphtheria, Pertussis): 3 doses of tetanus/diphtheria toxoid of
which one must have been within the past 10 years.
Those
individuals enrolling in college or university for the first time on
or after July 1, 2008 must have had three doses of
tetanus/diphtheria toxoid and a booster dose of tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis
vaccine if a tetanus/diphtheria toxoid or tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis
vaccine has not been administered within the past 10 years.
Footnote 2
- An individual attending school who has attained his or her 18th
birthday is not required to receive polio vaccine.
Footnote 3-
Measles vaccines are not required if any of the following occur:
Diagnoses of disease prior to January 1, 1994; An individual who has
been documented by serological testing to have a protective antibody
titer against measles; or An individual born prior to 1957. An
individual who enrolled in college or university for the first time
before July 1, 1994 is not required to have a second dose of measles
vaccine.
Footnote 4-
Mumps
vaccine is not required if any of the following occur: An individual
who has been documented by serological testing to have a protective
antibody titer against mumps; An individual born prior to 1957; or
Enrolled in college or university for the first time before July 1,
1994. An individual entering college or university prior to July 1,
2008 is not required to receive a second dose of mumps vaccine.
Footnote 5-
Rubella vaccine is not required if any of the following occur: 50
years of age or older; Enrolled in college or university before
February 1, 1989 and after their 30th birthday; An individual who
has been documented by serological testing to have a protective
antibody titer against rubella.
Footnote 6- Hepatitis B vaccine is not required if any of
the following occur: Born before July 1, 1994.
International
Students
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International
students are required to have a TB skin test and negative result
within the 12 months preceding the first day of classes.
Meningococcal
vaccine is available for a one-dose fee of $90.
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