Every well visit and patient testing is driven by family history, your past medical history and risk factors. Below are some general screening tests and vaccinations.
Men 18 to 21
- Wellness visit every year
- No routine screenings are recommended for men in this age group. Tetanus-diphtheria every 10 years.**
- Flu vaccine every year.
Men 22 to 49
- Wellness visit at least once every 4 years
- Blood pressure check every 2 years.
- Cholesterol check every 5 years, beginning at age 35.
- Tetanus-diphtheria every 10 years.**
- Flu vaccine every year.
Men 50 to 64
- Wellness visit every 2 years
- Cholesterol check every 5 years.
- Blood pressure check every 2 years.
- Colon cancer screening: talk with your doctor about the best method for you.
- Discuss prostate cancer screening with your doctor.
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening: One-time screening for men aged 55-75 who have a family history of AAA (parent, brother, or sister) or smoked 100 cigarettes or more in their lifetime. Tetanus-diphtheria every 10 years.**
- Flu vaccine every year.
- Shingles vaccine once in a lifetime for ages 60 and older (not for persons who are immune suppressed).
Men 65 and Older
- Well-care visit every year
- Cholesterol check every 5 years through age 74; after age 75 discuss with your doctor.
- Blood pressure check every year
- Vision and hearing checks every year.
- Colon cancer screening: talk with your doctor about the best method for you. Men aged 75 and older, regular screening isn’t generally recommended. If you wish to continue screening, talk with your doctor.
- Prostate cancer screening: discuss with your doctor.
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening (AAA): One-time screening for men aged 55-75 who have a family history of AAA (parent, brother, or sister) or who smoked 100 cigarettes or more in their lifetime. Tetanus-diphtheria every 10 years.**
- Pneumococcal vaccine one time for ages 65 and older.
- Flu vaccine every year.
- Shingles vaccine once in a lifetime for ages 60 and older (not for persons who are immune suppressed).