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Student Health Services
PO Box 1510
Pembroke, NC 28372

Phone: 910.521.6219
Fax: 910.521.6549
Email: shs@uncp.edu

Location: Student Health Services
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immunization policy

Beginning with the Fall Semester, 1994, North Carolina Immunization Law G.S. 130A-152 through 130A-157 requires that every student enrolled at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke shall furnish on the Health Form proof of the immunizations described below. Students who do not have a complete immunization record on file when beginning classes will have 30 days to obtain the required immunizations. Students who are not in compliance within 30 days of the first day of class will be administratively withdrawn from classes.

The statute applies to all students except the following: Students registered only in off-campus courses; Students attending night or weekend classes only; Students taking a course load of four credit hours or less and residing off campus.

IMMUNIZATIONS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO NC STATE LAW

Students 17 years of age or younger (REQUIRED):

• 3 DTP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) or Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria) doses; one Td booster or Tdap must have been within the past 10 years.3 Polio (oral) doses.
• 2 Measles (Rubeola), 2 Mumps, 1 Rubella (MMR is preferred vaccine).
• 3 Hepatitis B

Students born in 1957 or later and 18 years of age or older (REQUIRED):

• 3 DTP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) or Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria) doses; one Td booster or Tdap must have been within the past 10 years.
• 2 Measles (Rubeola), 2 Mumps, 1 Rubella (MMR is preferred vaccine).
• 3 Hepatitus B if born after July 1, 1994

Students born prior to 1957 (REQUIRED):

• 3 DTP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) or Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria) doses; one Td booster or Tdap must have been within the past 10 years.

NOTE:

• History of Measles (Rubeola) is acceptable if physician verifies that student had disease prior to January 1, 1994. Blood titer tests are acceptable for Measles, Mumps and Rubella. Laboratory test results must be attached.
• International Students: Tuberculin Skin Test (PPD) and result within the Twelve Months Preceding the beginning of classes (or chest x-ray if test is positive) REQUIRED. These students are required to have a TB skin test administered with a negative result by a U.S. facility.

Student Health Forms may be obtained from the Admissions Office or Student Health Services. Questions should be directed to Student Health Services, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, P.O. Box 1510, Pembroke, NC 28372-1510. Completion of the Report of Medical History and Family and Personal Health History and Immunizations is required for students enrolled for 5 or more credit hours.

Completion of the Report of Medical History and Family and Personal Health History is required for students enrolled in 1-4 credit hours, OR only night courses, OR only summer session(s), OR only off-campus courses OR only weekends.

Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2013

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