Public Health Madison & Dane County

For Adults

Free COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are available to anyone 6 months and older. See our webpage for details.

We give free immunizations to adults (19 years and older) who:

• Do not have insurance that pays for immunizations.
• Qualify because of risk factors or age.

Call (608) 242-6255 to see if you qualify for:

• Influenza (flu)
• Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis)
• HPV (human papilloma virus) If you are 19-26 years old. If you have started the vaccination series by age 26, you can complete it when you are older. 
• Hepatitis A and/or B
• Meningitis
• MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella)
• Mpox (formerly monkeypox, offered free for all who are eligible, regardless of whether you have insurance or not.)
• Pneumococcal 
• Varicella (Chickenpox)

Call us at (608) 242-6255 if you need a TB (tuberculosis) test in the next 4-6 weeks. Some vaccines can affect TB test results.

We do not give travel vaccines.

How To Schedule an Appointment

• We give immunizations by appointment only.
• You can schedule an appointment at our South Park Street Office or our East Washington Avenue Office.
• We provide an interpreter, if needed.

If you are more than 15 minutes late, we may reschedule your appointment. If you need help making an appointment, please call (608) 242-6255.

Prepare for your appointment

• Please bring all the immunization records that you have to the appointment.
• You will get a text or email before your appointment with forms to complete.