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Preventive care for adults

When to schedule a visit

Men and Women	Age 19-39	Age 40-64	Age 65 and Older
Comprehensive preventive care visits	Men: Every 5 years Women: Every 3-5 years	Men: Every 5 years Women: Every 3-5 years	Every 1-2 years
Blood pressure check	Every 2 years	Every 2 years	Every 2 years
Cholesterol check	Men: Every 5 years, beginning at age 35	Men: Every 5 years. Women: Every 5 years, age beginning at 45	Every 5 years until age 65
Tetanus-diphtheria booster	Every 10 years	Every 10 years	Every 10 years
Colorectal cancer screening	Not recommended for this age group	Every 5 years at age 50	Every 5 years until age 80
Hepatitis B vaccine	Series of three if not done previously	Not recommended for this age group	Not recommended for this age group
Influenza vaccine	Optional	Optional	Every year
Pneumococcus vaccine	Once, if at high risk	Once, if at high risk	Once at age 65
Hearing and vision screening	Not recommended for this age group	Not recommended for this age group	Beginning at age 75
Women only
Clinical breast exam	Every 3 years	Every year	Every year
Pap test and pelvic exam	Every 3 years ¹	Every 3 years ¹	Every 3 years 1, or discontinue at age 65 if patient and provider agree ¹
Mammogram	Not recommended for this age group	Ages 40-49 ² (optional); every year beginning at age 50	Every year until age 75

For more information, refer to our preventive exam FAQs.