Patient Education
Recommended Physical Exam Schedule - Adults
You should visit your primary care provider for a physical exam as follows:
- 19 to 40 years old – every five years.
- 41 to 50 years old – every three years.
- 51 to 59 years old – every two years.
- 60 years and older – every one to two years.
Immunization Schedule - Adults*
| Td/Tdap |
1 dose Td booster every 10 yrs |
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* Substitute 1 dose of Tdap for Td |
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| HPV |
3 doses
females
(0,2,6 mos) |
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| MMR |
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| Varicella |
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| Influenza |
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| Pneumococcal |
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| Hep A |
2 doses (0, 6-12 mos or 0, 6-18 mos) |
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| Hep B |
3 doses (0, 1-2, 4-6 mos) |
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| Meningococcal |
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| Zoster |
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For all persons in this category who meet the age requirements and who lack evidence of immunity (e.g., lack documentation of vaccination or have no evidence of prior infection.
Recommended if some other risk factor is present (e.g., on the basis of medical, occupational, lifestyle, or other indications)
* These recommendations must be read with the footnotes in this document:
Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule [pdf]
