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Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Most vaccine-preventable diseases are rare in North Carolina because of the success of vaccinations. If we stopped vaccinating, diseases that are nearly under control today would return. More people would get sick and more would die. Fortunately, there are safe and effective vaccines available to protect against these diseases:

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North Carolina Requirements

All children in North Carolina are required to be vaccinated against:

 Diphtheria

 Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib)

 Hepatitis B

 Measles

 Meningococcal Disease

 Mumps

 Pertussis

 Pneumococcal Disease

 Polio

 Rubella

 Tetanus

 Varicella


North Carolina Recommendations

The following vaccine-preventable diseases are recommended by the State of North Carolina.

 HPV

 Influenza

 Japanese Encephalitis

 Rotavirus

 Shingles

 Typhoid

 Yellow Fever

 


NCDHHS

Updated: April 20, 2023