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
  • Every 1 -3 years
  • Yearly

Cholesterol screen

  • Beginning at 35 for men and 45 for women
  • Every 5 years

Colon and rectal cancer screen

  • Sigmoidoscopy or Colonoscopy
  • Stool blood check
  • Every 5 years
  • Yearly
  • Every 5 years

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)
  • 19 + years old
  • 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

  • 20 + years old
  • Monthly

Prostate cancer screen

  • 50 + years old
  • Every 1 - 2 years

Immunizations

Rubella antibody check

  • Prior to first pregnancy
  • Once

Diphtheria-Tetanus booster

  • 19 + years old
  • Every 10 years

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
  • Yearly

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
  • Once