North Carolina Standing Order 09-SO-2 Certification is a document issued by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services that authorizes certain health care professionals to provide vaccinations against certain diseases. This standing order provides guidance to healthcare providers in the state for administering vaccinations to eligible individuals. There are two types of North Carolina Standing Order 09-SO-2 Certification: the General Standing Order and the Specialty Standing Order. The General Standing Order applies to all healthcare providers in the state and allows them to administer vaccines to patients in accordance with the vaccine schedule recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Specialty Standing Order applies to certain specialized healthcare providers and authorizes them to administer certain vaccines to patients in accordance with the vaccine schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics or the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.