Immunization Policy
Immunization Policy
At the Emerson Waldorf School, our students’ health and safety are always a priority and concern. The school follows the immunization requirements of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The State requires that all students meet immunization requirements before attending school. It also requires schools to submit immunization records to the state for tracking. Families who have not submitted immunization records by the 30th day of instruction will be excluded from school.
All children in North Carolina are required to be vaccinated against:
You can find the immunization schedule for children and a catch-up immunization schedule for children and adolescents here:
The CDC also recommends children be vaccinated against the following diseases, although immunization against these diseases is not required for children in North Carolina:
In North Carolina, vaccination records are checked when a child is enrolled in a childcare facility or school. Children are not allowed to attend school (whether public, private, or religious) or a childcare facility unless they have received all required immunizations appropriate for their age.
The state does allow for medical and religious exemptions. For the state’s exemption policy and forms, please click here.
In addition to the immunizations required at school entry, rising 7th graders need the following vaccines:
Tdap – Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) – 1 dose
Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV) – 1 dose (booster will be required by 12th grade)
For more information on the immunization statutes, please go to: