Recommended Health Screenings

Screening exams and tests are medical tests done when you’re healthy and have no symptoms. When your doctor suggests a screening test, it does not mean he or she thinks you are sick. These tests can help find cancer and other diseases at an early stage, before symptoms appear. When abnormal tissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat or cure.

Prisma Health has screening plans for men and women. The exam you get and how often you are tested depends on whether you are at average, increased or high risk.

It’s important to know your family history. The Centers for Disease Control offers an online tool to help you get started. This information, along with your personal health history, helps your healthcare provider find out if you’re at increased or high risk. You and your healthcare provider can use this information to make well-informed decisions about screenings.

Women ages 18–21

Men ages 18–21

Women ages 22–49

Well-care visit at least once every 4 years
Pap test every 3 years through age 29; starting at age 30, every 3–5 years
Chlamydia test every year for sexually active women, through age 24
HIV test one time during adulthood, through age 64
Mammogram starting at age 40
Cholesterol check every 5 years, beginning at age 45
Blood pressure check every 2 years
Hepatitis C test one time during adulthood
Tetanus-diphtheria booster every 10 years
Flu vaccine every year

Men ages 22–49

Women ages 50–64

Well-care visit every 2 years
Pap test every 3–5 years
HIV test one time during adulthood, through age 64
Mammogram every 1–2 years, based on risk factors
Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening, one-time screening for women age 55–75
Cholesterol check every 5 years, beginning at age 45
Blood pressure check every 2 years
Hepatitis C test one time during adulthood
Colon cancer screening starting at age 50
Tetanus-diphtheria booster every 10 years
Flu vaccine every year
Shingles vaccine at age 60

Men ages 50–64

Well-care visit at least once every 2 years
HIV test one time during adulthood, through age 64
Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening
Cholesterol check every 5 years
Blood pressure check every 2 years
Hepatitis C test one time during adulthood
Colon cancer screening starting at age 50
Prostate cancer screening
Tetanus-diphtheria booster every 10 years
Flu vaccine every year
Shingles vaccine at age 60

Women ages 65+

Well-care visit every year
Mammogram every 1–2 years, based on risk factors
Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening, one-time screening for women age 55–75
Cholesterol check every 5 years, through age 79
Blood pressure check every year
Hepatitis C test one time during adulthood
Colon cancer screening; age 75 +, regular screening not recommended
Bone density test, as needed
Vision and hearing checks every year
Tetanus-diphtheria booster every 10 years
Flu vaccine every year
Shingles vaccine if you haven’t had one already
Pneumococcal vaccine at age 65

Men ages 65+

Well-care visit every year
Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening, one-time screening for women age 55–75
Cholesterol check every 5 years, through age 79
Blood pressure check every year
Hepatitis C test one time during adulthood
Colon cancer screening; age 75 +, regular screening not recommended
Vision and hearing checks every year
Prostate cancer screening
Tetanus-diphtheria booster every 10 years
Flu vaccine every year
Shingles vaccine if you haven’t already had one
Pneumococcal vaccine at age 65+

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