Prevention Guidelines for Men 50-64
Here are the screening tests and immunizations that most men age 50-64 need. Although you and your healthcare provider may decide that a different schedule is best for you, this plan can guide your discussion. Click to see prevention plans for men and women in different age groups and learn more about each screening.
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Screening
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Who needs it
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How often
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Alcohol misuse
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All
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At routine exams
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Blood pressure
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All
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At least every two years
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Cholesterol
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All
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At least every 5 years
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Depression
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All
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At routine exams
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Diabetes, type 2
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Adults who are overweight or have other risk factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, or family history of diabetes
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At routine exams
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HIV
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Anyone at increased risk
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At routine checkups
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Obesity
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Anyone at increased risk
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At routine checkups
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Syphilis
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Anyone at increased risk
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At routine exams
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Tuberculosis
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Anyone at increased risk
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Check with your healthcare provider
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Counseling
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Who needs it
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How often
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Aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular events
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Those at risk
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When diagnosed
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Diet
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Adults with hyperlipidemia and other known risk factors for cardiovascular and diet-related chronic disease
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When diagnosed
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Tobacco use
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All users
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Every visit
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Immunization
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Who needs it
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How often
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Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (Td/Tdap) booster
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All adults
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Td: Every 10 years.
Tdap: Once in adulthood
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Influenza
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People at risk
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Yearly during flu season
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Hepatitis A
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People at risk
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Twice over at least six months
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Hepatitis B
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People at risk
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Three doses over six months
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Meningococcal
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People at risk
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One or more times.
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Pneumococcal
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People at risk
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One or more times
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Screening guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Immunization schedule from the CDC
Date Last Reviewed:
7/18/2007
Date Last Modified:
7/18/2007