Screening Tests and Immunizations Guidelines for Women (Part 4 of 4)

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 exam¹⁴	Monthly mole self-exam; by a doctor every 3 years, starting at age 20.	Monthly mole self-exam; by a doctor every year.	Monthly mole self-exam; by a doctor every year.	Monthly mole self-exam; by a doctor every year.
Oral Health: Dental exam¹⁵	One to two times every year	One to two times every year	One to two times every year	One to two times every year
Immunizations: Influenza vaccine¹⁶	Discuss with your doctor or nurse.	Discuss with your doctor or nurse.	Yearly	Yearly
Pneumococcal vaccine¹⁶				One time only
Tetanus-diphtheria booster vaccine¹⁶	Every 10 years	Every 10 years	Every 10 years	Every 10 years
Human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV)¹⁷	Up to age 26, discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Meningococcal vaccine¹⁸	Discuss with your doctor or nurse if attending college.
Herpes zoster vaccine (to prevent shingles)¹⁹			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.