Immunization Provider Memos and Communications

Archived Memos and Communications (2020-2024)

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Reminder: Annual Immunization Compliance Reporting for Childcare-Due November 15, 2025

This is a reminder that annual reports for all North Carolina childcare facilities and Pre-K classrooms are due by November 15, 2025.

Reminder: Order COVID-19 Vaccine Today

Ordering for the 2025–2026 COVID-19 vaccine season is now available.

Reminder: Annual Health Assessment and Compliance Reporting for Public and Private Schools – Due November 1, 2025

This is a reminder that annual reports for all North Carolina public, private, and religious schools, including charter schools, are due by Nov. 1, 2025.

Important NCIP Ordering Updates: COVID-19 Shelf-Life and the Transition of RSV Vaccine Ordering to NCIR

Transition of RSV Vaccine Ordering to NCIR


Effective Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the NCIP is transitioning RSV vaccine ordering from the Smartsheet Request Form to the North Carolina Immunization Registry (NCIR).

Important: 2025-2026 Holiday Shipping Schedule Memo

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.

2025 Annual Immunization Compliance Reporting for Colleges and Universities

Immunization Compliance Reporting for Colleges and Universities Memo (PDF)

COVID-19 Vaccine Update for Local Health Departments

Dear Local Health Departments,

Now Available: PENMENVY™ (GSK) Pentavalent Meningococcal Vaccine

North Carolina Vaccines for Children (VFC) providers can now order the pentavalent meningococcal (A,B,C,W, and Y) vaccine, PENMENVY™ (NDC 58160-757-15) via NCIR for administration to their VFC-eligible adolescents (ages 10 through 18 years).

2025-2026 COVID-19 Memo

The purpose of this memo is to provide North Carolina Immunization Program (NCIP) providers with the latest information on the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine. Please take time to carefully review this memo in full. COVID-19 vaccines for VFC-eligible patients are now available to order through NCIR.

2025 Annual Childcare Immunization Report Memo

Download the 2025 Annual Child care Immunization Report Memo