Screenings & Immunizations for Men
Advise the men in your life to consult a doctor about these recommended screenings and immunizations.
Recommended screenings*
| Screening | What it checks for | Who, when and how often |
| Blood glucose | Type 2 diabetes | - People with blood pressure above 135/80 or who are overweight
- Repeat every 3 years if results are normal
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| Blood pressure | High blood pressure | - Starting at age 18
- At each preventive visit
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| Cholesterol | High total cholesterol, and low HDL (good) cholesterol | - Routinely for men ages 35 and older
- Also for young men ages 20 and older who smoke or have high blood pressure, diabetes or a family history of heart disease
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| Colorectal cancer | Colorectal cancer | - Periodically beginning at age 50 or earlier if you have risk factors for colorectal cancer
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| Digital rectal exam | Any abnormalities of the prostate | - Uniform screening recommendations for men have not been set
- He should talk with his doctor about whether he needs to be screened
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| Hearing test | Hearing difficulties | - Periodically, starting at age 50 as needed or recommended by his doctor
- All men beginning at age 65
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| Height and weight | General health; obesity | |
| Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | HIV | - Voluntary testing during routine health exams
- Annual testing for men at risk
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| Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test | High levels of PSA in the blood, which may indicate a problem with the prostate | - Uniform screening recommendations for men have not been set
- He should talk with his doctor about whether he needs to be screened
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| Sexually transmitted disease (STD) screening | STDs such as gonorrhea and syphilis | - He should check with his doctor to see if he's at increased risk and needs screening
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| Vision test | Vision problems | - Periodically, starting at age 50 as needed or recommended by his doctor
- All men beginning at age 65
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Recommended immunizations*
| Immunizations | How often |
| Hepatitis A/B | At-risk adults only |
| Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) | Adults not already immune |
| Meningococcal | At-risk adults only |
| Tetanus-Diphtheria (Td/Tdap) | Every 10 years |
| Varicella (VZV) | At-risk adults only: 2 doses |
