Age
|
Test/Procedure |
Frequency |
| 18-39 |
Routine checkup |
Annually |
| |
Clinical breast exam |
Every 1 or 2 years |
| |
Pap smear/pelvic exam |
Every 1 or 2 years dependent upon risk factors |
| |
TB screening |
Annually if high risk |
| |
Cholesterol screening |
Once if cholesterol < 200 |
| |
Influenza vaccine |
Annually if high risk (i.e. pregnant, immunocompromised) |
| |
Diphtheria vaccine |
Every ten years |
| |
Rubella vaccine |
Once if titers are low or negative |
| |
Hepatitis B vaccine series |
Offer for those not immunized |
| |
|
|
| 40-49 |
Routine checkup |
Annually |
| |
Clinical breast exam |
Annually |
| |
Mammogram |
Every 1 or 2 years |
| |
Pap smear/pelvic exam |
Every 1 or 2 years dependent upon risk factors |
| |
TB screening |
Annually if high risk |
| |
Cholesterol screening |
Every 1 to 2 years |
| |
Influenza vaccine |
Annually if high risk (i.e. pregnant, immunocompromised). |
| |
Diphtheria vaccine |
Every ten years |
| |
Rubella vaccine |
Once if titers are low or negative and patient is not menopausal. |
| |
Hepatitis B vaccine series |
Offer for those not immunized |
| |
|
|
| 50+ |
Routine checkup |
Annually |
| |
Clinical breast exam |
Annually |
| |
Mammogram |
Annually |
| |
Pap smear/pelvic exam |
Every 1 or 2 years dependent upon risk factors |
| |
Colon cancer screening |
Annual fecal occult blood testing |
| |
Flexible sigmoidoscopy |
Every 5 years |
| |
Colonoscopy |
Every 10 years |
| |
Diabetic screening |
Every 1 or 2 years |
| |
Office bone density screening |
Every 1 to 2 years if menopausal |
| |
TB screening |
Annually if high risk |
| |
Cholesterol screening |
Every 1 to 2 years |
| |
Influenza vaccine |
Annually if high risk (i.e. immunocompromised) |
| |
Diphtheria vaccine |
Every 10 years |
| |
Hepatitis B vaccine series |
Offer for those not immunized |
| |
TSH |
Every 5 years |
Additionally women of all ages are counseled about life safety issues (i.e. wearing a seat belt while riding in automobiles, avoiding situations that can lead to domestic violence, etc), smoking cessation, healthy diet and exercise.