Medical Services

Adult Screening & Immunizations Guidelines

The following screenings and immunizations are recommended by the Department of Health and Human Services and are to be used as a guideline only. Contact your doctor for more information.

Women

Screenings Ages 21 - 39 Ages 40 - 64 Age 65 & Older
Vision If Problems Arise Every 2 Years Every 2 Years
Blood Pressure Regularly Regularly Regularly
Height & Weight Regularly Regularly Regularly
Dental Annually Annually Annually
Pap Smear Every 1 - 3 Years Every 1 - 3 Years Every 1 - 3 Years
Mammogram - Annually Annually
Cholesterol - Every 5 Years Every 5 Years
Bone Density - Annually Annually
Hearing - - Regularly
Immunizations
Tetanus-Diphtheria Every 10 Years Every 10 Years Every 10 Years
Flu Annually Annually Annually
Pneumonia - - Once in a lifetime

 

Men

Screenings Ages 21 - 39 Ages 40 - 49 Age 50 & Older
Vision If Problems Arise Every 2 Years Every 2 Years
Blood Pressure Regularly Regularly Regularly
Height & Weight Regularly Regularly Regularly
Dental Annually Annually Annually
Cholesterol Every 5 Years Every 5 Years Every 5 Years
Prostate Digital Exam - As directed by physician As directed by physician
Bone Density - - Every 1 - 3 Years
Prostate-PSA - - Annually
Hearing - - Regularly
Immunizations
Tetanus-Diphtheria Every 10 Years Every 10 Years Every 10 Years
Flu Annually Annually Annually
Pneumonia - - Once in a lifetime

Also discuss the following with your doctor: colorectal health test, blood glucose test and any other necessary screenings.