When to Get a Check-up

Do you know when you need a check up or other preventive health services? Our Preventive Health Guidelines give you and your family information about preventive health check ups and services that you may need and when you should get them. These are basic guidelines that suggest check ups for healthy children and adults with no known health problems. They should not replace your provider's advice.

Do your part to stay healthy!

• Take a few moments to read the Preventive Health Guidelines. Keep in mind that these guidelines are suggested check ups to keep you healthy. Molina Healthcare covers preventive care services.
• Write down any questions you may have. Take these questions to your next check up.
• Tell your provider about any health problems you or your children are having.
• Make sure you do not miss your appointments.
• If you miss your appointment, call your provider to reschedule right away.

^*Printed copies of information posted on our website are available upon request.

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2009 Adult Immunizations
2009 Child and Adolescent Immunizations

Disclaimer

Molina Healthcare of Texas's Preventive Care Guidelines are derived from recommendations from nationally recognized organizations. Since it is recognized that it is impossible to foresee all possible clinical situations, Molina recommends that clinical judgment be applied, and that the treatment provided to members deviate from the guidelines when individual patient considerations dictate. As with all clinical reference resources, they reflect the best understanding of the science of medicine at the time of publication, but they should be used with the clear understanding that continued research may result in new knowledge and recommendations. We recommend that the medical record contain appropriate documentation for clinical decisions.

For additional information about vaccines, vaccine supply and contraindications for immunization, please visit the National Immunization Program Website at www.cdc.gov/nip or call the National Immunization Hotline at
1-800 232-2522.

Guidelines are based on U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations (2006), American Academy of Pediatrics (2007), Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule United States, 2009, Academy of Pediatrics Periodicity Schedule (2007), Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule by Age Group and Medical Conditions United States 2004-2005, AAFP Summary of Policy Recommendations for Periodic Health Examinations Rev. 5.6 August 2004, Guidelines for Perinatal Care, American College of Obstetricians, 5th Edition (2002).

Approved by the
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) (http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/acip/default.htm),
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) (http://www.aap.org),
the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) (www.aafp.org)and
CDC National Center for HIV/STD/TB Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/).

Adopted by Molina Healthcare Quality Improvement Committee October 2008

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