Question
Do people living with HIV still need a COVID vaccine?
12 October 2026. Related: All topics, Complications and coinfections, COVID-19.
Answer
Hi there
Thanks for a great question and at the right time of year.
The short answer is YES.
UK guidelines still recommend getting a routine vaccination or booster shot against COVID-19. This is especially as the UK is going into winter when the risk is much higher.
It is also a good time to get the routine annual flu vaccination.
Both vaccines are available free to people living with HIV.
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