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