Important health information
At Sharp Rees-Stealy, we think healthy living is good for the whole community.
Here, you'll find helpful information and resources to manage the health care of you and your family.
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Healthy adult preventative guidelines (download PDF)
The following guidelines are recommended for the ages and frequency listed.
Vaccines
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
Male/female: 26 and younger, three doses over 6 months; 27-45, discuss with your doctor
Influenza vaccine
Male/female: 6 months and older, annually in the fall
Pneumococcal vaccines
PCV 23 ("Pneumovax")
Male/female: 65 and older, once
Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap)
Male/female: 18 and older, every 10 years
Shingrix® vaccine (Shingles)
Male/female: 50 and older, two doses, 2-6 months apart, once
Vaccine information statements
A Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) is a document produced by the CDC that informs vaccine recipients — or their parents or patient's representatives — about the benefits and risks of a vaccine they are receiving.
Cancer screenings
Colorectal cancer screening*
Fecal immuno testing (FIT)
Male/female: 45-75, annually
Or colonoscopy
Male/female: 45-75, every 10 years
Mammogram
Female: 40-49, discuss with your doctor
Female: 50-75, every 1-2 years
Cervical cancer screening
Female: 21-29, PAP every 3 years if screening is normal
Female: 30-65, HPV-based screening with or without PAP every 5 years if screening is normal
Prostate cancer screening
Male: 50-70, discuss with your doctor
Other preventive screenings
Advanced health care directive
Male/female: variable - any adult, once and re-address as needed
Cholesterol screening
Male/female: variable, every 3-5 years if screening is normal
Chlamydia screening
Female: 16-24, yearly
Diabetes screening
Male/female: variable, every 3-5 years if screening is normal
Hearing screening
Male/female: 65 and older, discuss with your doctor
Hepatitis C screening
Male/female: 18-79, once
Osteoporosis testing
Male: 70 and older, every 5-8 years if screening is normal
Female: 65 and older, every 5-8 years if screening is normal
"Annual physical"**
Male/female: 18 and older, discuss with your doctor
Visual acuity screening
Male/female: 65 and older, discuss with your doctor
High blood pressure screening
Male/female: 18 and older, every visit
HIV screening
Male/female: 15-65, once if low risk
Recommendations as of July 2021.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) does not endorse annual labs in healthy adults nor does it support routine vitamin D screening, urinalysis, blood count testing or metabolic panels in the absence of related symptoms. Unnecessary lab screening is not proven to be beneficial to healthy individuals and is discouraged.
*Annual fecal immuno testing (FIT) is considered an effective and convenient screen for all patients without symptoms or risks for colon cancer. For patients 60 years and older, when colon cancer is more common, a colonoscopy might be a more appropriate screen. Personal preferences will guide decision making.
**There is no evidence to support an "annual physical" in adults who are up to date with all preventive care. At any regularly scheduled appointment, preventive care will be reviewed. Chronic conditions do require periodic visits and it is important to follow up as recommended. For specific concerns, a regular office visit is recommended. Physicals are designed to focus on preventive care. If there are no chronic conditions, no concerns and all preventive care is current, a periodic health check up every two to three years is suggested. Please find more information regarding annual exams or health check-ups.
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Colorectal cancer screening*
Fecal immuno testing (FIT)
Male/female: 45-75, annually
Or colonoscopy
Male/female: 45-75, every 10 years
Mammogram
Female: 40-49, discuss with your doctor
Female: 50-75, every 1-2 years
Cervical cancer screening
Female: 21-29, PAP every 3 years if screening is normal
Female: 30-65, HPV-based screening with or without PAP every 5 years if screening is normal
Prostate cancer screening
Male: 50-70, discuss with your doctor
*Annual fecal immuno testing (FIT) is considered an effective and convenient screen for all patients without symptoms or risks for colon cancer. For patients 60 years and older, when colon cancer is more common, a colonoscopy might be a more appropriate screen. Personal preferences will guide decision making.
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