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Child Care Facility Requirements

Vaccines children need to start going to child care at a licensed NC facility

K-12th Grade School Requirements

Vaccines children need to start kindergarten, and seventh and 12th grades in NC

College/University Requirements

Vaccines students need to attend a college or university in NC

About NC Immunization Laws and Rules

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North Carolina Immunization Rules and Laws

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About Exemptions for Medical or Religious Reasons

New Kindergarten Immunization Dashboard

Schools and parents can use this new tool to find vaccination coverage and exemption rates across their communities, regions and schools.

Go to the N.C. Kindergarten Data Dashboard

Information for Schools and Child Care Facilities

Resources for Schools and Child Care

Materials to share with parents/guardians, and information about Garrett's Law

Required Yearly Reporting

All public, private, charter and federal schools, and child care facilities must keep children's immunization records on file and submit yearly reports.

  • Reporting for K-12 Schools
  • Reporting for Colleges and Universities
  • Reporting for Child Care Facilities
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