Vaccines are especially important for people with HIV. To maintain health and protect against infections, additional vaccines are recommended beyond those for all adults.
Vaccine Guidance for Providers
- Immunization Recommendations for Adults with HIV (PDF)
- Immunization Recommendations for Sexually Active People (PDF)
- Immunizations for Preventable Diseases in Adults and Adolescents with HIV (NIH)
- Immunization Recommendations
- Mpox Vaccination Guidance
- Guidelines on the Use of Vaccines for the Prevention of COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV in Immunocompromised Patients (IDSA)
- Altered Immunocompetence (CDC)
- COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance for People Who Are Immunocompromised (CDC)
- Vaccinations for People with HIV presentation slides (PDF)
- National HIV Curriculum: Basic HIV Primary Care, Immunizations in Adults (University of Washington)
Resources by Vaccine
- Hepatitis B Vaccine Timing Tool (PDF)
- Pneumococcal Vaccine Timing Tool for Adults (PDF)
- Influenza Vaccine Job Aid (PDF)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Timing Tool (PDF)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Product Guide (PDF)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Risk Factors List (PDF)
- Mpox Vaccination Resources
Patient Education
General Resources
- Vaccines for Adults with HIV patient guide (Immunize.org) (PDF)
- Immunization Recommendations (CDPH)
- HIV and Immunizations (NIH)
- More Immunization Promotional Materials
Resources by Vaccine
AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP)
The AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) is for people diagnosed with HIV or AIDS. The program provides eligible California residents with free FDA-approved medications used in the treatment and supression of HIV/AIDS and HIV/AIDS-related opportunistic infections, including most routinely recommended immunizations.
For Providers/Local Health Departments