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 |
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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. |
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Meningococcal vaccine18 |
Discuss with your doctor or nurse if attending college. |
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Herpes zoster vaccine (to prevent shingles)19 |
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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. |