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, Pentacel, Td, Tdap, and Varicella. For special populations, the UCVDP provides Flu, Menactra, PPV23, HPV and Rotavirus. The program provides MMR and Td and Tdap 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.

Information on Swine Flu

Most current guidance regarding novel swine influenza A (H1N1):

• NC Division of Public Health at http://www.ncpublichealth.com
• NC Pandemic Flu at http://www.ncpanflu.gov
• CDC at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/investigation.htm

Frequently Asked For

• National Immunization Awareness Month Information
• Information about Hib Vaccine Recall
• Information and resources for providers about the new (2008) immunization requirements
• Presentations from the 2007 NC Immunization Conference
• 2009 Childhood Immunization Schedule (For ages 0-6 years)
• 2009 Adolescent Immunization Schedule (For ages 7-18 years)
• Catch-Up Immunization Schedule (For ages 4 months - 18 years)
• 2009 Adult Immunization Schedule
  
• North Carolina Immunization Laws & Rules
• Memos from the Immunization Branch
• Coverage Criteria for State-Supplied Vaccine
• Continuing Education Opportunities

School, College/University and Child Care 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

Universal Childhood Vaccine Distribution Program (UCVDP)

• UCVDP Information
• Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program Information
• Become a UCVDP Provider
• Coverage Criteria for State-Supplied Vaccine
• UCVDP Restitution Policy
• Managing Vaccine Supply
• Vaccine Administration Log
• Vaccine Price Lists (recommended by CDC)