Prevention Guidelines for Men 18-39
Screening tests and vaccines are an important part of managing your health. A screening test is done to find diseases in people who don't have any symptoms. The goal is to find a disease early so lifestyle changes and checkups can reduce the risk of disease. Or the goal may be to find it early to treat it most effectively. Screening tests are not used to diagnose a disease. But they are used to see if more testing is needed. Health counseling is important, too. Below are guidelines for these, for men ages 18 to 39. Talk with your healthcare provider to make sure you’re up to date on what you need.
*From the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines
**There may be exceptions. Talk with your healthcare provider.
***People who are 18 years old and not up-to-date on their childhood vaccines should get all catch-up vaccines advised by the CDC.
1 From the American Academy of Ophthalmology
2 For full list, see the CDC website.
3 For full list, see the CDC website.
4 People ages 19 to 21 years and who are first-year college students or have 1 of several medical conditions
5 For full list, see the CDC website.
Screening guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Vaccine schedule from the CDC
This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professional's instructions.
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