Be Healthy & Well

Preventive screenings are integral in the early detection and prevention of serious illnesses and complications by facilitating prompt intervention. Below is an outline of commonly covered preventive screenings: ​ 1. Abdominal aortic aneurysm one-time screening for men of specified ages who smoked 2. Alcohol misuse screening and counseling 3. Aspirin is used to prevent cardiovascular disease 4. Colorectal cancer in adults 50 to 59 years 5. Blood pressure and cholesterol screening 6. Colorectal cancer screening for adults 45 to 75 7. Depression screening 8. Diabetes (Type 2) screening for adults 40 to 70 years who are overweight or obese 9. Diet counseling for adults at higher risk for chronic disease 10. Falls prevention (with exercise or physical therapy and vitamin D use) for adults 65 years and over, living in a community setting 11. Hepatitis B & C screening for people at high risk, and adults aged 18 to 79 years, respectively. 12. HIV screening for everyone aged 15 to 65, and other ages at increased risk 13. PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) HIV prevention medication for HIV-negative adults at high risk of getting HIV 14. Vaccinations to include: • Chickenpox (Varicella) • Diphtheria, Flu (influenza), Hepatitis A • Hepatitis B, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Measles • Meningococcal, Mumps, Whooping Cough (Pertussis) • Pneumococcal, Rubella, Shingles, and Tetanus Other Screenings: • Lung cancer screening for adults 50 to 80 at high risk • Lung cancer screening • Obesity screening and counseling • Sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention counseling for adults at higher risk • Statin preventive medication for adults 40 to 75 at high risk • Syphilis screening for adults at higher risk • Tobacco use screening for all adults and cessation interventions for tobacco users • Tuberculosis screening for certain adults without symptoms at high risk