These charts are guidelines only. Your doctor or nurse will personalize the timing of each test and immunization to meet your health care needs.
| Screening tests |
Ages 18–39 |
Ages 40–49 |
Ages 50–64 |
Ages 65 and older |
Skin health:
Mole exam |
Monthly mole self-
exam; by a doctor as part of a routine full checkup starting at
age 20. |
Monthly mole self-exam; by a doctor as part of a routine full checkup. |
Monthly mole self-exam; by a doctor as part of a routine full checkup. |
Monthly mole self-exam; by a doctor as part of a routine full checkup. |
Oral health:
Dental exam |
Routinely; discuss with your dentist. |
Routinely; discuss with your dentist. |
Routinely; discuss with your dentist. |
Routinely; discuss with your dentist. |
Immunizations:
Influenza vaccine |
Discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Yearly |
Yearly |
| Pneumococcal vaccine |
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One time only |
| Tetanus-diphtheria booster vaccine |
Every 10 years |
Every 10 years |
Every 10 years |
Every 10 years |
| Human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) |
Up to age 26, if not already completed
vaccine series; discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
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| Meningococcal vaccine |
Discuss with your doctor or nurse if attending college. |
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| Herpes zoster vaccine (to prevent shingles) |
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Starting at age 60, one time only. Ask your doctor if it is okay for you to get it. |
Starting at age 60, one time only. Ask your doctor if it is okay for you to get it. |
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