These are recommended preventive recommendations for adults; risk for a condition can be increased by lifestyle, family history and more. Talk with your doctor about whether a preventive service is right for you.
| Age in Years > |
18-39 |
40-64 |
65+ |
| Cholesterol check |
Every 5 years |
Every 5 years |
Every 5 years |
|
Tetanus-diphtheria |
Every 10 years |
Every 10 years |
Every 10 years |
|
Influenza Vaccine |
Every year if at high risk |
Every year if at high risk |
Every year if at high risk |
|
Pneumococcal |
Once if at high risk |
Once if at high risk |
Once at age 65 |
|
Hepatitis B |
If not done previously |
-- |
-- |
|
Clinical breast |
Women: Every 3 years beginning at age 20 |
Women: Every year |
Women: Every year to age 75 |
| Mammogram |
-- |
Women: Every year |
Women: Every year to age 75 |
| Cervical cancer screenings (Pap) |
Women: At least every 3 years |
Women: At least every 3 years |
Women: At least every 3 years |
|
Colon cancer |
-- |
Annually at age 50 |
Every 5 years until age 80 |
| Prostate exam |
-- |
Men: Annually at age 50 |
Men: Annually |
| Blood pressure |
At least every 2 years |
At least every 2 years |
At least every 2 years |
| Diabetes |
If at risk of heart disease |
If at risk of heart disease |
If at risk of heart disease |
| Osteoporosis |
-- |
-- |
Women: At least once every two years |
Adapted from: Adult Preventive Care Timeline. AHRQ Publication No. APPIP06-IP001, June 2006. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/ppip/timelinead.htm
