The purpose of this memo is to provide important details regarding the upcoming holiday vaccine shipping schedule for the Vaccines for Children (VFC) and the 317 Vaccines for Adults (317 VFA) programs.
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North Carolina Immunization Program (NCIP) is sharing an important update regarding McKesson vaccine cooler returns. UPS Auto-Pickup process for EcoFlex cooler returns began Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.This process streamlines cooler returns by removing the need to schedule pickups manually. Note this update to the cooler return process does not impact the spoiled/expired vaccine return process, which remains the same.
The North Carolina Immunization Program (NCIP) is providing an update on mpox vaccine ordering. Adult state-supplied Mpox vaccine (JYNNEOS®) ordering is no longer available.
This memo notifies colleges and universities of the opening of the 2026-2027 annual immunization compliance reports.
This memo notifies child care operators/Head Start directors and Pre-K classrooms of the 2026 annual immunization reporting requirements.
This memo provides North Carolina Immunization Program (NCIP) providers with the latest information on the 2026-2027 COVID-19 vaccine.
North Carolina Immunization Program (NCIP) is sharing an important provider notification from GSK regarding a barcode labeling issue affecting three lot numbers of FluLaval® TIV Pre-filled Syringe 0.5 ml for the 2026–2027 influenza season.
The purpose of this memo is to remind local health department (LHD) staff about the upcoming 2026 Annual Immunization Assessment. This assessment will review NCIR records of children, 24 through 35 months old, who are active in each LHD and those who live in each county.
All North Carolina public schools, including charter schools, are required annually to report on the status of Health Assessments for those students who are enrolling for the first time in a North Carolina public or charter school (§ 130A-441(c)), and the immunization status of all students in kindergarten, seventh, and twelfth grade (G.S. 130A-155(c)).
All North Carolina public, private, and religious schools are required annually to report on the immunization status of all students in kindergarten, seventh grade and 12th grade (G.S. 130A-155(c)).