Preventive screenings
The checks and vaccines that catch problems early, matched to your age and history, so you know exactly what you're due for.
- Usually part of a physical, or a 10-minute nurse visit
- Both clinics
Screenings work best when someone keeps track. We check what you're due for at every physical, do the simple tests here, book the rest for you, and send a reminder when it's time again. Use the checklist below for a quick look at what's common for your age.
Book this visit for
- Blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes screening
- Colon cancer screening: home stool test or colonoscopy referral
- Cervical and breast cancer screening
- Lung cancer screening for people who qualify
- Bone density checks
- Flu, shingles, pneumonia, Tdap and other adult vaccines
- Depression and anxiety screening
What happens at the visit
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We check what you're due for
Your clinician reviews your age, history and past results at each physical.
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Simple tests done here
Blood pressure, lab draws, home stool test kits and most vaccines happen at the clinic.
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Referrals booked for you
Mammograms, colonoscopies and imaging are booked with trusted local partners, and your records go ahead of you.
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Reminders when it's time
The portal reminds you when a screening comes due again, so it doesn't depend on your memory.
What am I due for?
A quick look at screenings and vaccines that are common for your age. Your clinician tailors the real list to your history.
Adults 18 and older. Kids' vaccines are covered at well-child visits.
Screenings
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Blood pressure check
Every 3 to 5 years from 18 to 39 when readings are normal, and every year from 40.
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Depression and anxiety screening
A few short questions at your yearly visit.
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Cholesterol panel
Most adults 40 to 75, sooner if you have risk factors.
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Diabetes and prediabetes screening
Adults 35 to 70 who are overweight, and earlier with risk factors.
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Cervical cancer screening
A Pap test every 3 years from 21. From 30 to 65, a Pap every 3 years, an HPV test every 5, or both together every 5.
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Mammogram
Every 2 years from 40 to 74.
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Colon cancer screening
A home stool test or a colonoscopy, starting at 45.
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Lung cancer screening
A yearly low-dose CT scan if you have a 20 pack-year smoking history and smoke now or quit in the last 15 years.
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Bone density scan
Women 65 and older, and younger women with risk factors.
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm ultrasound
A one-time ultrasound for men 65 to 75 who have ever smoked.
Nothing routine in this group for that age. Ask at your next physical.
Vaccines
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Flu shot
Every fall, for everyone 6 months and older.
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Tetanus booster (Td or Tdap)
Every 10 years, and Tdap during each pregnancy.
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Shingles vaccine
Two doses, starting at 50.
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Pneumonia vaccine
Recommended from 50, or earlier with some health conditions.
Nothing routine in this group for that age. Ask at your next physical.
Based on widely used U.S. screening and vaccine guidelines. This is general information, not medical advice: family history and past results can change what's right for you.
What to bring
- Dates of past screenings, if you have them
- Your vaccine record
- Family history of cancer, heart disease or diabetes
Insurance and cost
Most plans cover recommended screenings and vaccines as preventive care with no cost share when done in network. A follow-up test after an unusual result may be billed differently, and we'll tell you before ordering it.
- Flu shot
- from $40
- Cholesterol panel
- from $35
- Home stool test kit
- from $30
Questions people ask
How do I know what I'm due for?
Use the checklist on this page for a quick look, then ask at your next physical. Your clinician tailors the list to your history.
Can I get a flu shot without a full visit?
Yes. During flu season, both clinics run short nurse visits for flu shots. Book a 10-minute slot online or ask at any visit.
Do you do colonoscopies here?
No. We offer a home stool test kit, or we refer you to a gastroenterology practice and send your records ahead.
Other types of care
Ready to book preventive screenings?
Pick a clinic, a day and a time that suits you. New and current patients can book online, and we confirm every request by text or phone.