Suggested Timeline for Adults
20 to 65+ years
These guidelines are suggestions for preventive care. You and your provider may decide to do some services more or less often. Molina Healthcare covers preventive care services.
| See Your PCP For: | When You Are: | How Often: | | Routine physical exam | - 19 to 40 years old
- 40 to 65 years old
- 65 + years old
| - Every 3 years
- Every 2 years
- Yearly
| | Blood pressure check | - 19 to 40 years old?
- 65 + years old
| | | Cholesterol screen | - Beginning at 35 for men and 45 for women
| | Colon and rectal cancer screen - Sigmoidoscopy or Colonoscopy
- Stool blood check
| | | | Especially for Women | Breast cancer screen - Self breast exam
- Mammogram and breast exam by provider
| - 20 + years old
- 40 + years old
| - Monthly
- Every 1 -2 years or as advised by your provider
| Cervical cancer screen - PAP smear
- Chlamydia screen (sexually transmitted disease)
| | - Every year until 2 exams in a row normal then every 3 years, as long as your PAP results stay normal
- Yearly, if sexually active and after age 25, yearly if high risk
| | Especially for Men | | Testicular cancer self examination | | | | Prostate cancer screen | | | | Immunizations | | Rubella antibody check | | | | Diphtheria-Tetanus booster | | | | Human papillomavirus (HPV) | - This immunization series is
covered by DSHS Fee For Service for Women 19 & 20 years
| | | Influenza vaccine (Flu shot) | - 65 + years of Age,
or if you have a chronic illness, ask your provider
| | | Ask Your PCP About | | Hepatitis A and B | - If you have a special risk, ask your provider
| One series of shots: - 2 for Hepatitis A
- 3 for Hepatitis B
| | Pneumococcal vaccine | - 65 + years of Age, or if you have a chronic illness, ask your provider
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