CVM Vaccine Requirements

For University vaccine requirements, please visit the Campus Health webpage.

Rabies vaccines are not required by NCSU. However, many extracurricular opportunities (live animal and necropsies) will require you to be vaccinated. If you choose not to get a rabies vaccine, you will be required to submit a waiver. Rabies vaccination is HIGHLY recommended. Immunity lasts a long time.

The NC State CVM will generally hold a rabies clinic mid-fall semester. Dates and registration details will be emailed to all students, faculty, and staff. The charge in fall 2023 for EACH rabies shot is $345 plus a $25 administrative fee (subject to change without notice). Students covered by the University health plan, Student Blue (Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina), can get the shots either at Student Health Services or at the CVM annual Rabies Clinic. If you need other vaccines at this time, you can arrange for them to be provided for you by contacting immunizations@ncsu.edu. Flu and other vaccines are typically available during the clinic, or around the same time.

If you have already received a rabies vaccination and need a titer, those will be available for a fee at the Rabies Clinic, too.