This chart lists recommended screenings and immunizations for men at average risk for most diseases. These are guidelines only. Your health care provider will personalize the timing of each test and immunization to best meet your health care needs.
Screening Tests |
Ages 18 - 39 |
Ages 40 - 49 |
Ages 50 - 64 |
Ages 65 and Older |
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (with fecal occult blood test is preferred)4, 7 |
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Every 5 years (if not having a colonoscopy) |
Every 5 years (if not having a colonoscopy) |
Double Contrast Barium Enema (DCBE)4, 7 |
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Every 5-10 years (if not having a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy) |
Every 5-10 years (if not having a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy) |
Colonoscopy4, 7 |
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Every 10 years |
Every 10 years |
Rectal exam4, 7 |
Discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Every 5-10 years with each screening (sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, or DCBE) |
Every 5-10 years with each screening (sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, or DCBE) |
Eye and Ear Health:
Eye exam8 |
If you have any visual problems; or at least one exam from ages 20-29 and at least two exams from ages 30-39. |
Every 2-4 years |
Every 2-4 years |
Every 1-2 years |
Hearing test9 |
Starting at age 18, then every 10 years |
Every 10 years |
Every 3 years |
Every 3 years |
Skin Health:
Mole exam10 |
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 exam11 |
One to two times every year |
One to two times every year |
One to two times every year |
One to two times every year |
Mental Health Screening |
Discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Immunizations:
Influenza vaccine12 |
Discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Yearly |
Yearly |
Pneumococcal vaccine12 |
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One time only |
Tetanus-Diphtheria Booster vaccine12 |
Every 10 years |
Every 10 years |
Every 10 years |
Every 10 years |
Meningococcal Vaccine13 |
Discuss with your doctor or nurse if attending college. |
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