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The Big List<br />
<strong>Main</strong> <strong>Line</strong> <strong>Today</strong>’s vaccination <strong>and</strong> screening timeline.<br />
CHILDREN<br />
Men<br />
woMen<br />
Two months (first-dose vaccinations)<br />
• Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap)<br />
• Polio (IPV)<br />
• Haemophilus influenza (Hib)<br />
• Hepatitis B (Hep B)<br />
• Pneumococcal (PCV)<br />
• Rotavirus (Rota)<br />
F<strong>our</strong> months (second-dose vaccinations)<br />
• Tdap<br />
• IPV<br />
• Hib<br />
• PCV<br />
• Hep B<br />
• Rota<br />
Six months (third-dose vaccinations)<br />
• Tdap<br />
• Hib<br />
• PCV<br />
• Rota<br />
• Hep B<br />
• IPV<br />
Six to 18 months (third-dose vaccinations)<br />
• IPV<br />
12-15 months<br />
• Measles-mumps-rubella<br />
(MMR-first dose)<br />
• Hib (f<strong>our</strong>th dose)<br />
• PCV (f<strong>our</strong>th dose)<br />
• Varicella zoster virus<br />
15 months (f<strong>our</strong>th-dose vaccinations)<br />
• Tdap<br />
4-6 years<br />
• Tdap (fifth dose)<br />
• IPV (f<strong>our</strong>th dose)<br />
• MMR (second dose)<br />
• Varicella<br />
11 years <strong>and</strong> up<br />
• Tdap (sixth dose)<br />
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV 3 doses)<br />
• Meningococcal (MCV4)<br />
Men 18-39<br />
• Monthly self-exam <strong>of</strong> testicles, skin,<br />
mouth <strong>and</strong> breasts to check for<br />
abnormalities that may indicate cancer<br />
• Annual blood pressure check<br />
• Annual rectal exam to check for hemorrhoids,<br />
colon cancer <strong>and</strong> prostate cancer<br />
• Complete physical examination every<br />
three years<br />
• Blood test <strong>and</strong> urinalysis every three<br />
years to check for various conditions,<br />
such as cholesterol, diabetes, kidney<br />
dysfunction or thyroid dysfunction<br />
• TB skin test every five years<br />
• Tetanus booster every 10 years<br />
Men 40-49<br />
• Monthly self-exam <strong>of</strong> testicles, skin,<br />
mouth <strong>and</strong> breasts<br />
• Annual blood pressure check<br />
• Annual rectal exam<br />
• Complete physical exam every two years<br />
• Blood test <strong>and</strong> urinalysis every two years<br />
• Electrocardiogram (EKG) every f<strong>our</strong><br />
years to screen for heart abnormalities<br />
• TB skin test every five years<br />
• Tetanus booster every 10 years<br />
Men 50 <strong>and</strong> over<br />
• Monthly self-exam <strong>of</strong> testicles, skin,<br />
mouth <strong>and</strong> breasts<br />
• Annual physical exam<br />
• Annual blood pressure check<br />
• Annual rectal exam<br />
• Annual fecal occult blood test for signs<br />
<strong>of</strong> colon cancer or polyps<br />
• Annual prostate specific antigen (PSA)<br />
blood test to check for enlargement or<br />
signs <strong>of</strong> cancer<br />
• Blood test <strong>and</strong> urinalysis every two years<br />
• EKG every three years<br />
• TB skin test every five years<br />
• Tetanus booster every 10 years<br />
• Influenza<br />
• Pneumococcal (polysaccharide)<br />
Women 18-39<br />
• Monthly self-exam <strong>of</strong> breasts, skin <strong>and</strong><br />
mouth to check for abnormalities that<br />
may indicate cancer<br />
• Annual blood pressure check<br />
• Annual rectal exam to screen for<br />
hemorrhoids, colon cancer <strong>and</strong> lower<br />
rectal problems<br />
• Pap test pelvic exam every one to<br />
three years<br />
• Complete physical exam every<br />
three years<br />
• Blood test <strong>and</strong> urinalysis every three<br />
years to screen for various conditions,<br />
such as cholesterol, diabetes, kidney<br />
dysfunction or thyroid dysfunction<br />
• TB skin test every five years<br />
• Tetanus booster every 10 years<br />
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV)<br />
Women 40-49<br />
• Monthly self-exam <strong>of</strong> breasts, skin<br />
<strong>and</strong> mouth<br />
• Annual blood pressure check<br />
• Annual rectal exam<br />
• Mammogram every one to two years to<br />
screen for breast cancer<br />
• Complete physical exam every two years<br />
• Blood test <strong>and</strong> urinalysis every two years<br />
• EKG every f<strong>our</strong> years to screen for<br />
heart abnormalities<br />
• TB skin test every five years<br />
• Thyroid test every five years<br />
• Tetanus booster every 10 years<br />
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV)<br />
Women 50 <strong>and</strong> over<br />
• Monthly self-exam <strong>of</strong> breasts, skin <strong>and</strong><br />
mouth<br />
• Annual blood pressure check<br />
• Annual rectal exam<br />
• Annual fecal occult blood test to screen<br />
for signs <strong>of</strong> colon cancer or polyps<br />
• Annual physical exam<br />
• Annual blood test <strong>and</strong> urinalysis<br />
• Mammogram every one to two years<br />
• EKG every three years<br />
• TB skin test every five years<br />
• Thyroid test every five years<br />
• Tetanus booster every 10 years<br />
• Influenza<br />
• Pneumococcal (polysaccharide)<br />
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H22 www.mainlinetoday.com Healthcare guide 2010
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