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 (CDPH)
- Immunization Recommendations for Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men (CDPH)
- Immunization Recommendations for Sexually Active People (CDPH)
- Immunizations for Preventable Diseases in Adults and Adolescents with HIV (NIH)
- ACIP Adult Immunization Schedule by Medical Condition (CDC)
- General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization: Altered Immunocompetence (CDC)
- Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccination for People Who Are Moderately or Severly Immunocompromised (CDC)
- Vaccinations for People with HIV presentation slides (CDPH)
- National HIV Curriculum: Basic HIV Primary Care, Immunizations in Adults (University of Washington)
Resources by Vaccine
- Hepatitis B Vaccine Timing Tool
- Pneumococcal Vaccine Timing Tool for Adults
- Pediatric/Adult Influenza Vaccine job aid
- ACIP 2022-23 Influenza Season Recommendations MMWR (CDC)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Timing Tool | Spanish
- COVID-19 Vaccine Product Guide
- COVID-19 Provider Operations Manual
- Mpox Vaccination Resources
Patient Education
General Resources
- Vaccine Checklist for Patients with HIV
- Vaccines for Adults with HIV patient guide (Immunize.org)
- Recommended Vaccines for Adults (CDC)
- 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