North Carolina Immunization Branch

The N.C. Immunization Branch promotes public health through the identification and elimination of vaccine-preventable diseases like polio, hepatitis B, measles, chickenpox, whooping cough, rubella (German measles), and mumps. In 2001, the Branch incorporated an adult education component into the program to raise awareness of the agelessness of immunizations.

Hot Topics

• Expansion of Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine Memo (March 15)
• For providers: Coverage Criteria Updated (March 15)
• National Infant Immunization Week Memo (March 5)
• HPV - Gardasil VIS Updated (Feb. 22)
• 2012 Immunization Schedules Released (Feb. 10)
• Hep B VIS Updated (Feb. 2)
• CDC 2011-2012 Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report for the Week Ending 3/10/12.
• Influenza Key Points (PDF, 20 KB)
• Determining Eligibility for VFC Vaccines Flow Chart (PDF, 370 KB) Now Available (Jan. 17)
  
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News and Events

March Vax Facts is Now Available

National Infant Immunization Week will be held on April 21-28. Click here for more information.

First Reported Flu Fatality for 2011-12 Season (Feb. 20)

Availability of Adult Vaccine Changes Memo (Dec. 15)

Expansion in Availability and Coverage Criteria for State-Supplied Influenza Vaccine. Click here for more information. (Dec. 8)

Upcoming Online NCIR Trainings:
(For Providers)

"Effecient Ordering Procedures"
Wed, April 11 at 9 am and 1 pm

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• DHHS Flu Video Library
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