Screening Tests

Prevention is key to living long and living well. Getting regular check-ups, preventive screening tests and immunizations are among the most important things you can do for yourself.

Tests

Exam	When?
Full Check Up	Discuss with your doctor.
Pap Smear and Pelvic Exam	Every 1-3 years after 3 consecutive normal tests.
Breast Exam	Monthly self exam and yearly exam by your doctor.
Mammogram	Every 1-2 years starting at age 40 and yearly after age 50.
Skin Exam	Monthly self mole exam and yearly exam by your doctor after age 40. Exam by doctor every three years before age 40.
Oral Exam	1-2 each year.
Vision Exam	Once initially between age 20 and 39, then every 2-4 years.
Hearing Exam	Starting at age 18, then every 10 years.
Colorectal Screening	After age 50 unless there are problems. Fecal occult blood yearly. Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years. Colonoscopy every 5-10 years. Double contrast barium every 5-10 years if not doing colonoscopy every 5-10 years.
Bone Mineral Density Test	Discuss with your doctor.
Blood Pressure	Every 1-2 years starting at age 21.
Cholesterol Test	Every 5 years starting at age 20.
Thyroid Test	Every 5 years starting at age 35.
Blood Sugar Test	Every three years starting at age 45.

Vaccinations

• Influenza Vaccine -- Discuss with your doctor
• Pneumococcal Vaccine -- One time only after age 65
• Tetanus -- Diptheria Booster Vaccine- Every ten years starting at age 18