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  • IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENT FOR RISING SENIORS

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    Rising Seniors - Meningococcal Booster Vaccine

    North Carolina law now requires all rising 12th graders get a Meningococcal (meningitis) vaccine booster before starting 12th grade. Parents will need to provide a copy of their child’s immunization record showing proof of the meningococcal vaccine before the first day of school in August. Don’t wait, vaccinate! 

    The Meningococcal vaccine protects against four types of meningococcal disease, which can cause blood infections and meningitis. Meningitis is an infection of the fluid around the brain and spinal cord. 

    Families should: 

    • Talk to your child's doctor to find out if your child needs a meningococcal vaccine. 
    • Make sure your rising high school senior gets their meningococcal vaccine booster before starting 12th grade. 
    • Get a copy of your child's immunization record to provide to the school. 
    • Make sure your child is up to date on all their vaccines and their yearly checkup. 

    More information can be found on the Wake Gov website. 

  • Immunization and Health Requirements

    NC Health Assessment Information

    North Carolina law requires every student entering public schools in N.C. for the first time to receive a health assessment. The assessment must occur within 12 months prior to entering school. The medical provider, parent or guardian must provide a completed North Carolina Health Assessment Transmittal Form to the principal of the school on or before the student's first day of attendance. 

    Students are required to be compliant within 30 calendar days from their first day of attendance.

     

    NC Immunization Information

    North Carolina law requires all children in the state to receive certain immunizations.

    School principals are responsible for enforcing state immunization laws for school entry.

    The school must notify the parent(s), guardian or person in loco parentis that they have 30 calendar days from the first day of attendance to present the required up-to-date immunization record for the student. If the student's immunizations are not up-to-date, the required immunizations must be obtained within the same 30-day period.

    At the end of the 30 calendar day period, any student without a Certificate of Immunization showing that the student has received the required vaccines shall be prohibited from attending school until a Certificate of Immunization as required by law is provided or shows that they have begun the immunization process.

    Students are required to be compliant within 30 calendar days from their first day of attendance.

    K-12 Immunization Requirements

      

    Health Assessment and Immunization Resources