When to Schedule a Visit

Birth to 24 months
Schedule visits within the first week of birth, and at ages 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 months.

2 to 6 years
Schedule visits every year.

7 to 12 years
Schedule visits at ages 8, 10 and 12 years.

13 to 18 years
Schedule visits at ages 14, 16 and 18 years.

Depending upon age, visits include a check of height and weight, BMI, developmental milestones, vision, hearing and blood pressure.

When to Schedule a Visit

Men: every five years
Women: every three to five years

Visits include a height, weight, body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure check, health risk assessment and any recommended immunizations and screenings.

Screening tests

Men and women

Blood pressure check: every two years if less than 120/80 mm Hg; every year if 120–139/80–89 mm Hg

Men

Cholesterol: every five years age 35 and older

Women

• Cervical cancer screening: no screening before age 21 regardless of age of onset of sexual activity. Screening every two years between ages 21-29 and every three years after age 30 after three normal Pap tests in a row
• Chlamydia screening: ages 19–26 if sexually active or older if at increased risk for infection 

When to schedule a visit

Visits include a height, weight, body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure check, health risk assessment and any recommended immunizations and screenings.

Screening tests

Men and women

• Blood pressure check: every two years if less than 120/80 mm Hg; every year if 120–139/80–89 mm Hg
• Cholesterol check: men—every five years; women—beginning at age 45 every five years
• Colorectal cancer screening: beginning at age 50; if black, beginning at age 45; check with your doctor for how often
• Blood pressure check: every two years if less than 120/80 mm Hg; every year if 120–139/80–89 mm Hg
• Blood pressure check: every two years if less than 120/80 mm Hg; every year if 120–139/80–89 mm Hg
• Blood pressure check: every two years if less than 120/80 mm Hg; every year if 120–139/80–89 mm Hg
• Blood pressure check: every two years if less than 120/80 mm Hg; every year if 120–139/80–89 mm Hg

Men

• Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and prostate exam: talk to your doctor about your risk

Women

• Breast cancer screening: after age 40 discuss benefits and risk of yearly mammogram. For ages 50-64, every one to two years
• Cervical cancer screening: every three years after three normal Pap tests in row
• Chlamydia screening: if you are sexually active and at increased risk for infection
• Breast cancer screening: after age 40 discuss benefits and risk of yearly mammogram. For ages 50-64, every one to two years
• Breast cancer screening: after age 40 discuss benefits and risk of yearly mammogram. For ages 50-64, every one to two years

When to schedule a visit

Men and women: every one to two years

Visits include a height, weight, body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure check, health risk assessment and any recommended immunizations. Screening for osteoporosis, depression, alcohol and tobacco use are recommended and, if necessary, for hearing. Preventive counseling includes aspirin use, calcium or folic acid to decrease risk for heart disease and bone fractures.

Screening tests

Men and women

• Blood pressure check: every two years if less than 120/80 mm Hg; every year if 120–139/80–89 mm Hg
• Cholesterol check: every five years
• Colorectal cancer screening: talk to your doctor for how often

Men

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening: for ages 65 to 74 who have ever smoked (more than 100 cigarettes in lifetime)
• Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and prostate exam: talk to your doctor about your individual risk

Women

• Breast cancer screening: every one to two years until age 75. After age 75, discuss benefits and risks of a yearly mammogram, with your doctor
• Cervical cancer screening: stop screening at or after age 65 if no abnormal Pap test in 10 years
• Chlamydia screening: if you are sexually active and at increased risk for infection