ENROLLMENT: What immunizations are required for students?
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All children who enter schools in Wake County are required by North Carolina state law to be fully vaccinated in accordance with G.S. 130A-152 through 130A-157, as amended. A summary of these requirements follows:
Requirements for children enrolling in K-1 after July 1, 1994:
• Diptheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTP or DtaP) Vaccine: 5 doses. If the 4th dose was given on or after 4th birthday, the series is complete.
• Polio Vaccine: 4 doses of oral polio vaccine (OPV).If the 3rd dose is given on or after the 4th birthday, the series is complete. Two doses of Inactivate Polio Vaccine (IPV) may be substituted for 2 doses of OPV.
• Measles Vaccine: 2 doses received at least 30 days apart: one dose on or after the 1st birthday and a second dose before enrolling in school (K-1) for the first time. (Commonly given as MMR)
• Rubella Vaccine and Mumps Vaccine: 1 dose of each on or after the 1st birthday. (Commonly given as MMR)
• Haemophilus influenzae type b Vaccine (Hib): 1 dose at or after 1st birthday or the complete series. Hib is not given if the child is 5 years or older.
• Hepatitis B Vaccine (HBV): 3 doses (children born on or after July 1, 1994).
Note: Some children may have received Tetramune Vaccine which includes the DTP and Hib vaccines.