When should I see my provider for health screenings?
Age 18-39
Pap – Every 3 years between ages 21-29
Pap – Every 5 years with HPV test between ages of 30-65
Diabetes Screening – Blood pressure high than 135/80mm Hg, test every 3 years
MMR Vaccine – 1 dose if not previously given
Tdap Vaccine – 1 dose every 10 years
Cholesterol Labs – Not recommended unless risk factors: coronary artery disease, obesity, family history, PCOS
Age 40-49
Pap – Every 5 years with HPV test
Mammogram – Every year starting at 40
Bone Density Screening – Not recommended unless postmenopausal
Diabetes Screening – Blood pressure high than 135/80mm Hg, test every 3 years
MMR Vaccine – 1 dose if not previously given
Tdap Vaccine – 1 dose every 10 years
Cholesterol Labs – Starting at age 45, test every 5 years unless risk factors present: coronary, artery disease, obesity, family history, PCOS
Age 50-64
Colonoscopy – Every 10 years
Pap – Every 5 years with HPV test
Mammogram – Every year
Bone Density Screening – Not recommended unless postmenopausal
TSH/Thyroid Screening – Every 5 years, starting at age 50
Diabetes Screening – Every 3 years
MMR Vaccine – 1 dose if not previously given
Tdap Vaccine – 1 dose every 10 years
Shingles Vaccine – 1 dose starting at age 60
Cholesterol Labs: Every 5 years
Age 65 and Older
Colonoscopy – Every 10 years
Pap – Not needed unless previous abnormal result
Mammogram – Every year
Bone Density Screening – Starting at age 65, every year
TSH/Thyroid Screening – Every 5 years
Diabetes Screening – Every 3 years
MMR Vaccine – 1 dose if not previously given
Tdap Vaccine – 1 dose every 10 years
Shingles Vaccine – 1 dose if not previously given
Cholesterol Labs: Every 5 years
