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Adult Health Screenings

October 04, 2007

School is back into full swing. Your children have had their well-child exams and immunizations. Now it's your turn. Dr. Mom tells you why regular check-ups with your doctor can make a difference in living healthy.

Regular well child exams and keeping your child’s immunizations up to date are extremely important. But, how often do adults have regular health screenings and immunizations?

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends regular health screenings to help identify potential problems at an early stage when chances for treatment and cure are better. Because some of the immunizations we receive as children do not last a life time, adult immunizations are also recommended.

What immunizations do I need as an adult?

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) for adult females through age 26
Varicella vaccine for adults without evidence of prior immunity to chickenpox
Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Tetanus
Pertussis (whooping cough)
Influenza
Pneumococcal
Meningococcal

What health screenings do I need?

Obesity
High Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure
Colorectal Cancer
Diabetes
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
HIV
Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings
Prostate / PSA levels
Oral Health

Establishing a physician/patient relationship and feeling comfortable with your primary care physician is an important step in taking care of your health. Your physician will keep a record of your visits and any problems that you have and will be able to answer your health care questions.

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University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Adult Health Screenings

October 04, 2007