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Dear Providers,The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new, bilingual Childhood Vaccines Toolkit designed to help health care providers and families start a conversation about childhood vaccines. The toolkit offers clear, accessible resources to ensure parents have the information they need to protect what matters most — their children’s health.
We’re excited to announce our Provider Lunch and Learn series, a new virtual educational offering from the North Carolina Immunization Program (NCIP). These quarterly sessions, held on the 3rd Wednesday of the first month in each quarter, will take a deeper dive into timely and relevant immunization topics.Lunch and Learn sessions are offered in addition to our monthly Provider Webinars, which will continue the first Wednesday of each month.
This email is to inform you that the NC Immunization Program (NCIP) received guidance that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released updated versions of the Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules, following a directive from the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise COVID-19 vaccine recommendations.
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Download the 2025 Hurricane MemoThe 2025 hurricane season begins June 1, 2025, and continues through November 30, 2025, however, inclement weather can occur throughout the year. Now is the time to prepare for events that could impact vaccine storage, such as storms, flooding, power outages, and equipment failures. Take the following steps and precautions to protect your vaccines before an emergency occurs.
Dear Partner,The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services launched a new interactive VFC provider map to help eligible North Carolina families more easily find free childhood vaccines in their area through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.
This memo shares important April 2025 updates and general reminders from the North Carolina Immunization Program (NCIP).
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend yesterday’s Measles Update and Planning Webinar hosted by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS). We appreciate your participation as we work together to ensure that child care facilities are well-prepared to prevent and manage measles cases.