Immunizations

North Carolina Required Immunization Information

REQUIREMENTS

The general deadline for submission of the Immunization Form is June 15^th for Fall admissions  and December 15^th for Spring admissions.  

All new and transfer students are required to submit documentation of state required immunizations. Students who were previously enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill are not required to resubmit immunization documentation.  

Per North Carolina state law, students will be WITHDRAWN FROM THE UNIVERSITY 30 days after classes begin if immunization requirements have not been met.

• To access the Immunization Form, login to your ConnectCarolina Student Center account. 
• Click on the General Item link under your To Do List. 
• Click on the Immunization Form link and follow the directions for accessing and submitting your form via ConnectCarolina.  (This To Do List item will only be available once you have been matriculated into the University)
• All students must submit forms through the ConnectCarolina To Do List item, Campus Health will not accept hard copy, faxed, or emailed forms.

Required Immunizations

• Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis: Three (3) doses
  • Students entering college or university for the first time on or after July 1, 2008, must have had at least three doses of tetanus/diphtheria toxoid; one of which must be Tdap booster (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis).
  • The Tdap booster must have been given between 10 to 12 years of age or when entering the 7^th grade.
• Polio: Three (3) doses
  • An individual attending school who has attained their 18^th birthday is not required to receive polio vaccine.
• Measles: Two (2) doses (or 2 MMR doses)
  • Both doses must have been given on or after the first birthday.
  •  Antibody testing confirming immunity to measles will be accepted In lieu of vaccine.
• Mumps: Two (2) doses (or 2 MMR doses)
  • Both doses must have been given on or after the first birthday. 
  • Antibody testing confirming immunity to mumps will be accepted In lieu of vaccine.
  • Students that entered college or university before July 1, 2008, are not required to receive the second dose of mumps vaccine.
• Rubella: One (1) dose (or MMR dose)
  • Must have been given on or after the first birthday
  • Antibody testing confirming immunity to rubella will be accepted In lieu of vaccine.
• Hepatitis B: Three (3) doses
  • A two-dose series of Heplisav-B is acceptable (this vaccine is only available in the United States).
  • Antibody testing for Hepatitis B will NOT be accepted. Students must show documentation of a completed Hepatitis B vaccine series.
  • Hepatitis B vaccine is not required if a student was born before July 1, 1994.
• Varicella: One (1) dose
  • Documentation from a medical provider verifying varicella disease is accepted in lieu of vaccine dates.
  • Antibody testing confirming immunity to varicella will be accepted In lieu of vaccine.
  • Varicella vaccine or proof of immunity is not required if a student was born before April 1, 2001.
• Meningococcal Conjugate: One (1) dose
  • Must have been given on or after the 16th birthday.
  • Vaccine brands that satisfy this requirement are: Menactra, Menveo, MenQuadfi, and Penbraya.
  • Meningococcal B vaccines (Bexsero & Trumenba) will NOT meet this requirement.
  • Meningococcal is not required if a student was born before January 1, 2003.

Please visit the NC Immunization Branch website for additional specific immunization age requirements for matriculating students:

For questions relating to exemptions from NC Required Immunizations, visit the following website:

International Students

To find out more information regarding Tuberculosis screening requirements for International Students, see our page for International Student TB Information.

Health Science Students

Your program may require a copy of your immunization record.  It is YOUR responsibility to provide your program with this information.  You will need to keep a copy of your records to forward to your program; Campus Health will not automatically forward this information to your program. For more information, see our page for Health Science Student Immunizations.

For more information regarding immunizations, please call 919-966-2283 or email questions to [email protected].  Please be sure to include your full name and PID # in all correspondence.