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What screenings are right for you?

To help you start the conversation with your healthcare provider, we’ve provided a list of recommended tests based on age and gender, as well as some important questions to ask.

  • Physical Exam

    • Blood Pressure
    • Height, Weight, and BMI
    • Vision Check—this may be done by your primary care physician or optometrist
    • Skin Check—a preliminary check by primary care provider or full exam by a dermatologist
       

    Routine Blood Work

    Women's Health Screenings

    • Cervical Cancer Screening (ages 30 through 65)
      • Either a Pap test every 3 years or the HPV test every 5 years depending on your health and sexual history
    • STI Tests
      • Yearly for under 25 and sexually active
      • Yearly for over 25 and you have new or multiple sex partners
         

    Other Important Health Checks

    • Dental Exam
       

    Immunizations

    • Flu
    • COVID-19 Vaccine and/or Booster
    Download Checklist

  • Physical Exam

    • Blood Pressure
    • Height, Weight, and BMI
    • Vision Check— this may be done by your primary care physician or optometrist.
    • Skin Check— a preliminary check by primary care provider or full exam by a dermatologist
       

    Routine Blood Work

    Women's Health Screenings

    • Cervical Cancer Screening (ages 21-65)
    • A pap test and HPV test every 3 to 5 years depending on age, health and sexual history.
    • STI Tests
      • Yearly screening for ages 24 and younger
      • Yearly screening for ages 25 and older based on sexual history
    • Breast Cancer Screening
       

    Screenings for 45+

    Other Important Health Checks

    • Dental Exam
       

    Immunizations

    • Flu
    • COVID-19 Vaccine and/or Booster
    • Shingles may be necessary after age 50
      Download Checklist

    • Physical Exam

      • Blood Pressure
      • Height, Weight, and BMI
      • Vision Check—this may be done by your primary care physician or optometrist
      • Skin Check—a preliminary check by primary care provider or full exam by a dermatologist
      • Testicular Exam (self-exam)
         

      Routine Blood Work

      Men's Health Screenings

      • STI Tests
        • Yearly for under 25 and sexually active
        • Yearly for over 25 and you have new or multiple sex partners
           

      Other Important Health Checks

      • Dental Exam
         

      Immunizations

      • Flu
      • COVID-19 Vaccine and/or Booster
      Download Checklist

    • Physical Exam

      • Blood Pressure
      • Height, Weight, and BMI
      • Vision Check— this may be done by your primary care physician or optometrist.
      • Skin Check— a preliminary check by primary care provider or full exam by a dermatologist
      • Testicular Exam (self-exam)
         

      Routine Blood Work

      Men's Health Screenings

      • STI Tests
        • Yearly for under 25 and sexually active
        • Yearly for over 25 and you have new or multiple sex partners
      • Prostate Cancer Screening Ages 50+
        • Talk to you doctor: Age may differ based on family history
           

      Screenings for 45+

      Other Important Health Checks

      • Dental Exam
         

      Immunizations

      • Flu
      • COVID-19 Vaccine and/or Booster
      • Shingles may be necessary after age 50
      Download Checklist

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