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Health Assessments and Immunizations
HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
Within thirty (30) calendar days of their first enrollment date, all pupils must show evidence of immunization against diseases as outlined in state law. Such evidence of immunizations must be provided in the form of an official document from a licensed healthcare provider or health department clinician. Additionally, all students entering a North Carolina Public School for the first time must present a completed Health Assessment Form within 30 calendar days from their first date of attendance.
Health Assessments communicate health concerns and information from parents and physicians for all children entering a North Carolina Public School for the first time. This allows issues that affect learning to be addressed. State law requires that every child entering a North Carolina Public School receive a health assessment. This requirement has been put in place since the 2016-17 school year. Parents/guardians must submit a completed health assessment for each child who is seeking admission into a North Carolina Public School for the first time. The health assessment must have been completed no more than 12 months prior to the date the child would've first been eligible for entry into public school (G.S. 130A-440).
A Health Assessment may be obtained from any GCS school, or may be downloaded by clicking here:
North Carolina Health Assessment Transmittal Form
For more information about House Bill 13, please click here.
Immunizations for 7th and 12th graders
English - Immunization Permission Form
Español - Formulario de Permiso de Inmunización
North Carolina law requires 7th and 12th-grade students to be current on certain immunizations to attend school.
To schedule an appointment for your student with the Guilford County Health Department please call (336) 641-3245.
- 7th graders must have a Tdap and MCV immunization.
- 12th graders must have an MCV booster by the 30th day of school or be excluded from the class.
- To learn more information on each type of vaccine, visit the Immunization Requirements page of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services webpage.
- You can visit the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Immunization Branch webpage for general information on vaccinations.
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Here is a full list of immunizations for 7th and 12th grade students
Exemptions
North Carolina law provides for only two types of exemptions from required immunizations. These are medical and religious, as detailed below. If your child has a medical or religious exemption to this vaccine(s), you are required to provide documentation of this exemption(s).
N.C. G.S.130A-156 Medical Exemption – applies when it is certified that a required immunization is or may be detrimental to a person’s health due to the presence of one of the contraindications adopted by the Commission for Public Health. Under this exemption, the person is not required to receive the specified immunization under G.S. 130A-152 as long as the contraindication persists. The child may attend school or a child care facility with a copy of the Medical Exemption Statement Form (DHHS-3987).
N.C. G.S.130A-157 Religious Exemption – applies when the bona fide religious belief of the parent, guardian, or person in loco parentis of a child is contrary to the immunization requirements contained in North Carolina law; the adult or the child shall be exempt from the requirements. Upon submission of a written statement of bona fide religious beliefs and opposition to the immunization requirements, the child may attend school without presenting a certificate of immunization.
You can schedule immunizations with your primary care provider.
In addition, the Guilford County Department of Public Health also has several clinics and appointments for immunizations.
No insurance is required.
More Information about Vaccines
Tdap vaccine - Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) -booster dose for students who are entering the 7th grade.
Varicella vaccine - 2 doses with the second dose given before entering school for the first time.
Vacuna contra la varicela: 2 dosis con la segunda dosis administrada antes de ingresar a la escuela por primera vez.
Polio vaccine - booster (4th dose) on or after the 4th birthday and before entering school for the first time.
Polio Vaccine - Booster (Spanish)
Vacuna contra la polio - refuerzo (cuarta dosis) en o después del 4to cumpleaños y antes de ingresar a la escuela por primera vez.
