Prevention Guidelines for Women 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 women ages 18 to 39. Talk with your healthcare provider to make sure you’re up to date on what you need.
* American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines
**There may be exceptions may exist. Talk with your healthcare provider.
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 who are first-year college students or have 1 of several medical conditions
5 For full list, see the CDC website.
***People who are 18 years old and not up to date on their childhood vaccines should get catch-up vaccines advised by the CDC.
Other guidelines are from the USPSTF.
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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