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Routine physical exams are recommended every three to five years for men ages 18 to 39. Starting at age 40, checkups are recommended every one to two years. From age 50, men should have physicals every year. Your doctor will recommend preventive health screenings based on your personal risk factors and family medical history.

Screenings & Immunizations

This chart offers guidelines only. Your doctor or nurse will personalize the timing of each test and immunization to meet your health care needs.

Ages: 18-39

Screening Tests Recommendations
General Health
Full checkup, including weight and height.		 Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) test		 Get this test at least once to find out your HIV status. Ask your doctor if and when you need the test again.
Heart Health
Blood pressure test		 At least every 2 years.
Cholesterol test Starting at age 20; discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Diabetes
Blood glucose or A1C test		 Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Reproductive Health
Testicular exam		 Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Sexually transmitted infection (STI) tests Both partners should get tested for STIs, including HIV, before initiating sexual intercourse.
Eye and Ear Health
Comprehensive eye exam		 Discuss with your doctor.
Hearing test Start at age 18, then every 10 years.
Skin Health
Mole exam		 Monthly mole self-exam; by a doctor as part of a routine full checkup starting at age 20.
Oral Health
Dental exam		 Routinely; discuss with your dentist.
Mental Health Screening Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Immunizations
Seasonal influenza vaccine		 Yearly.
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTaP) booster vaccine Every 10 years.
Meningococcal vaccine Discuss with your doctor or nurse if you are a college student or military recruit.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Up to age 26, if not already completed vaccine series; discuss with your doctor or nurse.

Ages: 40-49

Screening Tests Recommendations
General health
Full checkup, including weight and height.		 Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) test		 Get this test at least once to find out your HIV status. Ask your doctor if and when you need the test again.
Heart Health
Blood pressure test		 At least every 2 years.
Cholesterol test Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Diabetes
Blood glucose or A1C test		 Start at age 45, then every 3 years.
Prostate Health
Digital rectal exam (DRE)		 Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Reproductive Health
Testicular exam		 Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Sexually transmitted infection (STI) tests Both partners should get tested for STIs, including HIV, before initiating sexual intercourse.
Eye and Ear Health
Comprehensive eye exam		 Get a baseline exam at age 40, then every 2-4 years or as your doctor advises.
Hearing test Every 10 years.
Skin Health
Mole exam		 Monthly mole self-exam; by a doctor as part of your routine full checkup.
Oral Health
Dental exam		 Routinely; discuss with your dentist.
Mental Health Screening Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Immunizations
Seasonal influenza vaccine		 Yearly.
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTaP) booster vaccine Every 10 years.

Ages: 50-64

Screening Tests Recommendations
General health
Full checkup, including weight and height.		 Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) test		 Get this test at least once to find out your HIV status. Ask your doctor if and when you need the test again.
Heart Health
Blood pressure test		 At least every 2 years.
Cholesterol test Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Diabetes
Blood glucose or A1C test		 Every 3 years.
Prostate Health
Digital rectal exam (DRE)		 Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Reproductive Health
Testicular exam		 Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Sexually transmitted infection (STI) tests Both partners should get tested for STIs, including HIV, before initiating sexual intercourse.
Colorectal Health (use 1 of these 3 methods)
Fecal occult blood test		 Yearly.
Flexible sigmoidoscopy (with fecal occult blood test) Every 5 years.
Colonoscopy Every 10 years.
Eye and Ear Health
Comprehensive eye exam		 Every 2-4 years until age 55, then every 1-3 years until age 65, or as your doctor advises.
Hearing test Every 3 years.
Skin Health
Mole exam		 Monthly mole self-exam; by a doctor as part of your routine full checkup.
Oral Health
Dental exam		 Routinely; discuss with your dentist.
Mental Health Screening Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Immunizations
Seasonal influenza vaccine		 Yearly.
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTaP) booster vaccine Every 10 years.
Herpes zoster vaccine Starting at age 60, one time only. Ask your doctor if it is OK for you to get it.

Ages: 65 and Older

Screening Tests Recommendations
General health
Full checkup, including weight and height.		 Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) test		 Discuss with your doctor.
Heart Health
Blood pressure test		 At least every 2 years.
Cholesterol test Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Diabetes
Blood glucose or A1C test		 Every 3 years.
Prostate Health
Digital rectal exam (DRE)		 Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Reproductive Health
Testicular exam		 Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Sexually transmitted infection (STI) tests Both partners should get tested for STIs, including HIV, before initiating sexual intercourse.
Colorectal Health (use 1 of these 3 methods)
Fecal occult blood test		 Yearly. Older than age 75, discuss with your doctor.
Flexible sigmoidoscopy (with fecal occult blood test) Every 5 years. Older than age 75, discuss with your doctor.
Colonoscopy Every 10 years. Older than age 75, discuss with your doctor.
Eye and Ear Health Comprehensive eye exam Every 1-2 years.
Hearing test Every 3 years.
Skin Health
Mole exam		 Monthly mole self-exam; by a doctor as part of your routine full checkup.
Oral Health
Dental exam		 Routinely; discuss with your dentist.
Mental Health Screening Discuss with your doctor or nurse.
Immunizations
Seasonal influenza vaccine		 Yearly.
Pneumococcal vaccine One time only.
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTaP) booster vaccine Every 10 years.
Herpes zoster vaccine Starting at age 60, one time only. Ask your doctor if it is OK for you to get it.

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