It’s Time for My What?!
Health Screenings & Preventative Medicine
You’re probably overdue for a health screening or other routine preventative medicine and you don’t even know it.
But at Singing River, we believe Healthcare is selfcare and we’ll help you keep up with ever-changing health guidelines with regular visits to your Primary Care Provider.
Here’s a quick look at the latest recommendations for common screenings, so we can help set you on a path to peace of mind.
All Ages: Annual Wellness Check
Establish a relationship with a Primary Care Provider and visit at least once per year.
• Cholesterol screening
• Blood pressure screening
• Medication review
• Physical exam
• Vaccines (like flu, tetanus, and shingles)
• Referrals for screenings and specialists
Ages 18-39
Screenings:
HIV – For all adults ages 18 – 65 years
Hepatitis C – Once between ages 18-79
Cholesterol Check – For ages 20+ every 5 years, more often if numbers are high
Immunizations:
Flu shot – Yearly
MMR (Measles, Mumps, & Rubella) – Needed only if no record of at least one does of MMR vaccine
HPV Vaccine – Men and women ages 15 to 26 should receive a three-dose series
Tdap/Td – Adults younger than 65 should receive one dose of Tdap and then a Td or Tdap booster every 10 years
Meningococcal B Vaccine – Discuss with provider for ages 16-23
For Women:
Pap Test for Cervical Cancer – Ages 21-39: Cervical cancer screening every 3 years
hrHPV Test for Cervical Cancer – Ages 30+: Option for test with or without pap test every 5 years
Chlamydia & Gonorrhea Screening – Ages 15-24, yearly, if sexually active
BRCA Genetic Testing – Discuss with provider at age 25 if there is a family history of breast or ovarian cancer
Ages 40-49
Screenings:
HIV – For all adults ages 18 – 65 years
Hepatitis C – Once between ages 18-79
Colon Cancer Screening – Screening should begin at 45 and options vary, but include yearly at home fecal testing with or without colonoscopy every 10 years. High risk individuals may start screenings as soon as 40 with at home fecal tests yearly.
Cardiac CT Screening for Heart Disease – Recommended for men 45+, women 55+ and individuals with history of smoking or other risk factors. Discuss with provider.
HGB A1C & Cholesterol – Ages 45 and under if overweight and have one or more risk factors.
Immunizations:
Flu shot – Yearly
MMR (Measles, Mumps, & Rubella) – Needed only if no record of at least one does of MMR vaccine
HPV Vaccine – Men and women ages 15 to 26 should receive a three-dose series
Tdap/Td – Adults younger than 65 should receive one dose of Tdap and then a Td or Tdap booster every 10 years
Meningococcal B Vaccine – Discuss with provider for ages 16-23
For Women:
Pap Test for Cervical Cancer – Ages 21-39: Cervical cancer screening every 3 years
hrHPV Test for Cervical Cancer – Ages 30+: Option for test with or without pap test every 5 years
Chlamydia & Gonorrhea Screening – Ages 15-24, yearly, if sexually active
BRCA Genetic Testing – Discuss with provider at age 25 if there is a family history of breast or ovarian cancer
Ages 50-74
Screenings:
HIV – For all adults ages 18 – 65 years
Hepatitis C – Once between ages 18-79
Colon Cancer Screening – Should begin at age 45 and options vary, but include yearly at-home fecal testing with or without colonoscopy every 10 years.
Cardiac CT Screening for Heart Disease – Recommended for men 45+, women 55+ and individuals with history of smoking or other risk factors. Discuss with provider.
Lung Cancer Screening – Ages 50-74. Low-dose CT Scan may be needed yearly based on smoking history. Discuss with provider with a 20 year smoking history that currently smokes or within the last 15 years.
Screening for Aortic Aneurysm – Men 55+ and women 65+ who have a history of smoking should undergo abdominal ultrasound screening for Aortic Aneurysm. May be indicated for non-smokers with family history of aneurysm. Discuss with provider.
Immunizations:
Flu shot – Yearly
MMR (Measles, Mumps, & Rubella) – Needed only if no record of at least one dose of MMR vaccine
Tdap/Td – Td or Tdap booster every 10 years
Shingles Vaccine – Ages 50+ should receive a two-dose vaccine series
Pneumococcal Vaccine – Ages 65+ should begin pneumonia vaccine series
For Women:
Pap Test for Cervical Cancer – Cervical cancer screening every 3 years
hrHPV Test for Cervical Cancer – Option for test with or without pap test every 5 years
Mammogram for Breast Cancer – Ages 40-54 should receive yearly mammograms
Bone Density Screening – Begin at age 65
For Men:
PSA Test for Prostate Cancer – All men ages 50-74 should discuss this simple blood test with provider.
Ages 75+
Screenings:
Hepatitis C – Once between ages 18-79
Colon Cancer Screening – Should begin at age 45 and options vary, but include yearly at-home fecal testing with or without colonoscopy every 10 years.
Cardiac CT Screening for Heart Disease – Recommended for men 45+, women 55+ and individuals with history of smoking or other risk factors. Discuss with provider.
Lung Cancer Screening – Ages 50-74. Low-dose CT Scan may be needed yearly based on smoking history. Discuss with provider with a 20 year smoking history that currently smokes or within the last 15 years.
Immunizations:
Flu Shot – Yearly
Tdap/Td – Td or Tdap booster every 10 years
Shingles Vaccine – Ages 50+ should receive a two-dose vaccine series
Pneumococcal Vaccine – Ages 65+ should begin pneumonia vaccine series
For Women:
Mammogram for Breast Cancer – Ages 40-54 should receive yearly mammograms
Bone Density Screening – Begin at age 65
For Men:
PSA Test for Prostate Cancer – Discuss this simple blood test with provider
We know it’s a lot to remember, but rest assured, our Singing River Primary Care Providers are focused on keeping you healthy and on-track with your health.
