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            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