4120 -IMMUNIZATION
No child shall be permitted to attend school unless a certificate of immunization indicating the child has received the immunizations required by
Legal Reference: G.S.130A-152 is presented to the school. If on the first day of attendance the child does not present such a certificate, the principal or designee shall notify the child's parent/guardian or responsible person. This parent/guardian or responsible person shall have 30 calendar days from the first day of attendance to obtain the required immunizations for the child. If, following approved medical practice, the administration of a vaccine requires more than 30 calendar days to complete, upon certification of this fact by a physician, additional days may be allowed in order to obtain the required immunization. At the end of the 30 calendar days or extended period, if the required immunizations have not been obtained, the student shall not be permitted to attend school until required immunization has been obtained. No child will be required to have any immunization if the child's parent(s)/guardian object, in writing on the grounds that it conflicts with their religious beliefs, or if the child's physician certifies that the required immunization is or may be detrimental to the child's health. 4120.1 The principal shall maintain on file immunization records for all students which contain the information required for a certificate of immunization as specified in
Legal Reference: G.S.130A-154, and these records may be inspected by officials of the county or state health departments. When a child transfers to another school, the school from which the child is transferring shall send a copy of the child's immunization record to the new school, at no charge.
4120.2 Each principal shall file an immunization report with the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources within 60 calendar days after the commencement of a new school year.
Legal Reference: G.S.130A-152 to -157
Adopted Effective: July 1, 1999
