The purpose of this memo is to remind local health department (LHD) staff about the upcoming 2025 Annual Immunization Assessment. This assessment will review NCIR records of children, 24 through 35 months old, who are labeled "active" in NCIR under the LHD site, as well as all children that live in the county.
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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 twelfth grade (G.S. 130A-155(c) PDF).
All North Carolina public schools, including public 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 public charter school (§ 130A-441(c) PDF, and the immunization status of all students in kindergarten, seventh, and twelfth grade (G.S. 130A-155(c) PDF).
This email is to inform you that the North Carolina Immunization Program (NCIP) has doses of 317 VFA ABRYSVO® vaccine available for order for non-Medicaid, uninsured pregnant women between 32 to 36 weeks of gestation during September through January, who are receiving services at the local health department.
Dear Colleagues,The North Carolina Immunization Program (NCIP) is pleased to announce the presentation of the Samuel L. Katz, M.D. Excellence in Immunization Award during the 2026 NC DHHS Vaccines for Children Conference, scheduled March 4 – 6, 2026, at the Koury Conference Center in Greensboro, NC.This award recognizes outstanding individuals or organizations that have implemented innovative strategies to enhance immunization coverage among children, adolescents, and adults.
Dear Local Health Departments,On Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, FDA approved the updated 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccines and rescinded Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) for previously authorized COVID-19 vaccines.
Dear Providers,On Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, FDA approved the updated 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccines and rescinded Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) for previously authorized COVID-19 vaccines.As a result of the 2024–2025 COVID-19 EUA rescissions, providers are required to stop using those vaccine products or presentations immediately. Any COVID-19 vaccine products that were authorized under an EUA should be removed from storage, removed in NCIR as wasted, and returned per routine NCIP vaccine wastage guidelines.
Click Here to Watch: Strategies to Effectively Discuss Childhood Vaccines WebinarThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is excited to announce the release of our new educational webinar, housed within our Childhood Vaccine Toolkit.
This memo is to inform North Carolina Immunization Program (NCIP) providers of the availability of influenza vaccine and the ordering process for the 2025-2026 respiratory season. Please take time to carefully review this memo in full.