Disease Prevention and Control, San Francisco Department of Public Health

AITC Immunization & Travel Clinic

Low-Cost or Free Vaccines at AITC

Vaccines

Merck Vaccines

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccine (MMR)
  • HPV Vaccine (Gardasil-9)
  • Chickenpox Vaccine (Varivax)
  • Shingles Vaccine (Zostavax)

WHO QUALIFIES:  The Merck Vaccine Patient Assistance Program provides free vaccine to patients who meet specific criteria.  The qualifications are set by the manufacturer, Merck Vaccines.  You must meet age requirements, have no health insurance (note: Healthy SF is not insurance), and have family income below a certain level to qualify.   Plan to spend at least an hour at AITC on the day of vaccination. See the AITC Information Sheet on the Merck Vaccine Patient Assistance Program.

For more info, and to preview the application, visit:

COST:  If you qualify, AITC will charge just a $45 administration fee per vaccination.

(source = manufacturer)

Federal Section 317 Vaccines

  • Hepatitis B Vaccine
  • Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis Vaccine (Tdap)

WHO QUALIFIES:  Adults age 19 years and older who are medically recommended to receive this vaccine, and who have no insurance (or whose insurance does not cover this vaccine).

COST:  If you qualify, AITC will charge just a $26 administration fee per vaccination. The fee can be waived if you are unable to pay.

(source = Fed 317)

State-Funded Vaccines

  • Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis Vaccine (Tdap)
  • Hepatitis A Vaccine

WHO QUALIFIES: 

  • Tdap Vaccine:  Persons age 7 years and older who are medically recommended to receive this vaccine, and who have no insurance (or whose insurance does not cover this vaccine).
  • Hepatitis A Vaccine:  Persons 19 years and older who are medically recommended to receive this vaccine, and who are either (a) gay or bisexual men; or (b) using illicit drugs; or (c) experiencing homelessness.

COST:  If you qualify, AITC will charge just a $26 administration fee per vaccination. The fee can be waived if you are unable to pay.

(source = state GF)

SF-Funded Vaccines

  • Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine (Menveo)

WHO QUALIFIES:  Gay and bisexual men and their sexual partner(s)

COST:  If you qualify, AITC will charge just a $26 administration fee per vaccination. The fee can be waived if you are unable to pay.

(source = City GF)