|
Preventive Services Recommendations
for
Normal-Risk Adults
| Key: |
 |
Recommended by most U.S. authorities |
| Key: |
|
Recommended
by some U.S. authorities |
| E |
| Years of Age: |
18 |
25 |
30 |
35 |
40 |
45 |
50 |
55 |
60 |
65 |
70 |
75 |
|
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Screening |
| Blood Pressure |
PERIODICALLY |
|
Height
& Weight |
PERIODICALLY |
| Dental |
PERIODICALLY |
|
Alcohol
Use |
PERIODICALLY |
| Pap Smear |
EVERY 1 – 3 YEARS: depends on group |
|
Cholesterol:
Men |
|
EVERY 5 YEARS |
|
| Cholesterol: Women |
|
EVERY 5 YEARS |
|
|
Mammography |
|
|
EVERY 1-2 YEARS |
| Sigmoidoscopy |
|
EVERY 5-10 YEARS |
|
Fecal
Occult Blood |
|
YEARLY |
| Vision, Hearing |
|
Periodically |
|
|
Immunization |
| Tetanus-Diphtheria |
EVERY 10 YEARS |
|
Varicella
(VZV) |
SUSCEPTIBLES ONLY-2 DOSES |
| MMR * |
CHILDBEARING - 1 DOSE |
|
|
Pneumococcal |
|
ONE DOSE |
| Influenza |
|
YEARLY |
|
|
Counseling |
| Women Only: |
|
Calcium
Intake |
PERIODICALLY |
| Folic Acid |
CHILDBEARING AGE |
|
|
Hormone
Therapy |
|
PERI/POST MENOPAUSAL |
| Mammography |
|
PERIODICALLY |
| Men Only: |
|
Prostate
Cancer |
|
PERIODICALLY |
| Other Counseling† |
PERIODICALLY |
† Tobacco cessation, drug and alcohol use, STDs and HIV, family planning, domestic
violence, unintentional injuries, seat belt use, nutrition, physical activity, fall
prevention and polypharmacy (elderly) |
Source: U.S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES • PUBLIC HEALTH
SERVICES • 1997 |
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