In North Carolina, the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program is part of the Universal Childhood Vaccine Distribution Program (UCVDP). In North Carolina, all children are eligible for required state-supplied vaccines, regardless of their insurance status.

The UCVDP provides the following vaccines to participating providers across North Carolina: Pediatric DT, DTaP, IPV (Polio), Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hib, MMR, MMRV, PCV7, Pediarix, Td, Tdap, and Varicella. For special populations, the UCVDP provides Flu, Menactra, PPV23, and Rotavirus. The program provides MMR and Td vaccines for adults to local health departments, federally-qualified health centers, rural health centers and hospitals. These same vaccines also are provided to colleges and universities. For more information, please contact the Immunization Branch.

Frequently Asked For

• Information about Hib Vaccine Recall
• Information and resources for providers about the new (2008) immunization requirements
• Presentations from the 2007 NC Immunization Conference
• 2008 Childhood Immunization Schedule (For ages 0-6 years)
• 2008 Adolescent Immunization Schedule (For ages 7-18 years)
• Catch-Up Immunization Schedule (For ages 4 months - 18 years)
• 2008 Adult Immunization Schedule
  
• North Carolina-specific Immunization Laws
• Coverage Criteria for State-Supplied Vaccine - current as of 6/27/08
• Memos from the Immunization Branch

School Requirements

• Information and resources for providers about the new (2008) immunization requirements
• Immunization Requirements for Child Care Centers
• Immunization Requirements for NC School Entry
• Immunization Requirements for College/University