Coverage Criteria for Immunization Program

Coverage criteria help identify who in North Carolina can get a state-supplied vaccine from the NC Immunization Program (NCIP).

NCIP state-supplied vaccine is for children up to age 18. It follows the ACIP and VFC program's recommendations. ACIP recommends certain vaccines for certain individuals who are not covered by NCIP state-supplied vaccine. Health care providers must use privately purchased vaccine for those individuals who wish to have vaccine and are not covered by this coverage criteria. For current recommendations for each vaccine, please see the ACIP statements.

For all state-supplied vaccine, providers should use this coverage criteria document (PDF) (Updated September 2024).

Find detailed information regarding determining VFC Eligibility and billing for NCIP in the FQHC, RHC, Local Health Department & Deputized Providers Listing (PDF).