Adult Preventive Guidelines
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| History & Physical, Weight & BMI | Every year. |
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| Blood Pressure | Check at least annually & at every visit (more often if your BP is high) |
| Cholesterol, Triglyceride, HDL/LDL | Starting at age 20, check at least every 5 years (check more often if cholesterol is high) |
| Thyroid | Starting at age 35 & every 5 years using TSH |
| Colon Cancer Screening | Stool sample every year beginning at age 50. Starting at age 50, get a colonoscopy every 10 years (more often if you are high risk) |
| Eyes Exam | 40-65 years: Every 2-4 years. Over 65 years: Every 1-2 years. |
| Flu Vaccine | Every year for those age 50 & older or at high risk (check with your PCP if high risk) |
| Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine | Every 10 years (may need booster after injury) [If pregnant or age 65 & older, get Tetanus(Td)] |
| Hepatitis B Vaccine | Certain job classifications (healthcare, police, first responders, etc) & high risk should be vaccinated - check with your PCP |
| Pneumovax Vaccine | 18-64 years: 1 immunization if you have any chronic disease >65: 1 immunization at least 5 years after last immunization |
| Zostavax Vaccine | >60: 1 dose |
| Skin | Check yourself for any spots, sores, and moles (call your PCP if you're not sure) |
| Teeth | Get an exam & cleaning every 6 months |
| Mammogram | Every year starting at age 40 - earlier if you are high risk for breast cancer (check w/ your PCP to see if you are high risk) |
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| Pap Test | Three years after you start having intercourse or no later than age 21 Every 1- 3 years (depending on type of test performed - check with your PCP or GYN specialist). Not indicated if you had a hysterectomy, unless the hysterectomy was for cancer. Stop at age 70, unless increased risk. |
| Chlamydia | Annual screening for all sexually active women age 25 & younger |
| Bone Density Screening for Osteoporosis | Starting at age 65 for all postmenopausal women Screen before age 65, if at risk for Osteoporosis (check with your PCP to see if you are high risk) |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | Every year starting at age 50 - earlier if you are at higher risk for prostate cancer, such as African American male or with a family history of prostate cancer (check with your PCP to see if you are high risk) |
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| Testicular Self-exam | Once a month (call your PCP if you're not sure) |
| Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) | Age 65-75: 1 time screening if you have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your lifetime |
