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High School Immunization & Testing Requirements

All UNC Health Volunteers are required to provide documentation of specific immunizations and TB Testing. Review the following information as Junior Volunteers must provide this information if accepted to the program. 

How to Provide Proof

Choose one option:

  • Option 1: Your Primary Care Provider can complete the Physician Verification Form.
    • This form cannot be completed by a relative.

    • Information cannot be added after the form is signed.

  • Option 2: Provide a copy of your immunization records with the required vaccinations circled or highlighted.
    • Documents should be sent in one email, but can be separate attachments.

How to Locate Medical Records

Contact your primary care provider or local health department to determine if they can complete the Physician Verification Form or provide a copy of your medical records. If vaccination proof cannot be located your health provider can either:

  • Readminister the vaccine(s).
  • Order a titer blood test to determine immunity.
    • If the titer report does not indicate immunity, the vaccine must be administered to meet onboarding requirements.

Please check with your insurance provider or entity completing your vaccination administration/testing as there may associated costs and reimbursement is not provided

Tuberculosis (TB) Screening

Tuberculosis (TB) Screening is a way to determine an individual's status of active TB or latent TB infection. Testing must have occurred within the past 12-months. Please watch this TB Testing Instructional Video to ensure the steps are followed correctly.

Choose one option:

  • Option 1: Two (2) TB Skin Tests
    • A Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) is performed by injecting a small amount of fluid into the skin.
    • Takes about 2 weeks and 4 separate visits.
    • The 2nd TB skin test should be placed at least one week after the 1st test was read/checked. If placed earlier, it will not be accepted and a 3rd test must be completed. See example timeline below.
      Visit 1, Day 1 Visit 2, Day 3
      (or 48-72 hours after 1st test placed)


      Wait at least one week
      Visit 3, Day 10 Visit 4, Day 12
      (or 48-72 hours after 2nd test placed)
      First TST placed First TST read/checked Second TST placed Second TST read/checked
  • Option 2: TB Blood Test (IGRA- T-Spot or Quantiferon Gold).
    • A TB blood test is performed by drawing blood and sending it to a lab for testing.
    • Takes up to 5 days and 1 visit.
  • Refer to the Immunization Requirements Checklist if you have completed Two-Step TB skin testing previously or have history of positive TB.

Required Immunizations

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella

Choose one (1) option below:

  1. Vaccine: Provide official documentation of 2 MMR vaccines at least 1 month apart given after age 1 or HCP must provide documentation of individual vaccines totaling 2 Measles, 2 Mumps, and 1 Rubella vaccinations.
  2. Titer: Provide official documentation of positive laboratory titers.

Varicella (Chicken Pox)

Choose one (1) option below:

  1. Vaccine: Provide official documentation of 2 Varicella (chicken pox) vaccines or 1 Zostavax vaccine (shingles).
  2. Titer: Provide official documentation of positive laboratory titer.

Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis)

Provide vaccine record of one Tdap as an adult or adolescent (≥ 11 years of age).

COVID-19 Vaccination

Not mandated but is recommended.

Provide documentation including dates, manufacturers and locations received, as well as any boosters