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The North Carolina Immunization Branch

The NC Immunization Branch promotes public health. It aims to find and eliminate vaccine-preventable diseases. These include polio, hepatitis B, measles, chickenpox, pertussis (whooping cough), and rubella (German measles). Our goal is for all North Carolinians to be up to date with their immunizations across their lifespan. High immunization levels protect families and communities from disease outbreaks. We rely on local governments, community leaders, and healthcare providers. They help us ensure all North Carolinians have equal access to needed vaccines.

Latest News

VFC Vaccines for Children Program Celebrates 30 Years of Providing Free Vaccines

Vaccines for Children Program Celebrates 30 Years of Providing Free Vaccines

This year, the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program marks 30 years of protecting U.S. children from serious diseases with vaccinations provided at no cost to their families. Nationally, nearly 90 percent of VFC-eligible children born between 2011 and 2020 received the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.

Despite the program’s success in providing all recommended vaccinations for 19 diseases, gaps in vaccination coverage remain. See the CDC’s Vital Signs website for the full report along with resources to help healthcare providers reach more children and increase vaccination. 

New Immunization Dashboard



The North Carolina Immunization Program (NCIP) is excited to announce the launch of a new  Kindergarten Immunization Dashboard . Local health departments, schools, and parents can use this new tool to find vaccination coverage and exemption rates across their communities, regions, and schools.

New NCIR Coming in 2025

In an effort to modernize North Carolina's immunization information system (IIS), NCDHHS is launching a new North Carolina Immunization Registry (NCIR) in 2025. The NCIR is the secure IIS database healthcare providers use to manage and report all vaccinations administered in the state. Our goal is to provide a reliable, modern platform to help providers deliver the best possible patient care.

Read more about the new NCIR here .

NC Immunization Branch Strategic Plan, 2023-2030

The North Carolina Immunization Branch released a seven-year strategic plan, beginning in 2023 and continuing through 2030. Review the strategic plan here.

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Updated: August 20, 2024