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Immunizations: What is Required?


North Carolina State Law requires all students entering for fall and/or spring semesters and who will be attending classes on any North Carolina University campus meet or show proof of immunization requirements as specified by age (see requirements below).

Students who are attending classes off-campus, auditing classes, taking Internet classes, or satellite classes DO NOT have to complete these forms. Exemption is automatically given at the time of course registration.

International Students are required to have all immunizations based upon age. Additionally International Students are required to have TB skin test with a negative result within the 12 months preceding the first day of classes. This TB skin test must be performed at a United States medical facility.

NC Requirements

Students 17 Years of Age and Younger

DTP or Td(#1)

Polio

Measles(#2)

Mumps(#4)

Rubella(#4)

3 shots

3 shots

2 shots

1 shot

1 shot



Students Born in 1957 or Later and 18 Years of Age or Older

DTP or Td(#1)

Polio

Measle(#2,3)

Mumps(#4)

Rubella(#4)

3 shots

0 shots

0 shots

1 shot

1 shot



Students Born Before 1957

DTP or Td(#1)

Polio

Measles

Mumps

Rubella

3 shots

0 shots

0 shots

0 shots

1 shot



Students 50 Years of Age and Older

DTP or Td(#1)

Polio

Measles

Mumps

Rubella

3 shots

0 shots

0 shots

0 shots

0 shots




  1. DTP (Diphteria, Tetanus, Pertussis), Td (Tetanus, Diptheria): One Td or Tdap booster within the last ten years.
  2. Measles: One dose on or after 12 months of age; second at least 30 days later. Must repeat Rubella (measles) vaccine if received prior to 12 months of age. History of physician-diagnosed measles disease is acceptable, but must have signed statement from physician.
  3. Two measles doses if entering college for the first time after July 1, 1994
  4. One dose on or after 12 months of age. Only laboratory proof of immunity to rubella or mumps disease is acceptable if the vaccine is not taken. History of rubella or mumps disease,even from a physician, is not acceptable.