Here are the screening tests and immunizations that most men age 40-49 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.
Screening
Who needs it
How often
Alcohol misuse
All adults
At routine exams
Blood pressure
At least every two years
Cholesterol
All men age 35 and older, and younger men at high risk for coronary artery disease
At least every 5 years
Depression
Diabetes, type 2
Adults who are overweight or have other risk factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, or family history of diabetes
HIV
Anyone at increased risk
At routine checkups
Obesity
Syphilis
Tuberculosis
Check with your healthcare provider
Counseling
Diet, behavioral counseling
Adults with hyperlipidemia and other known risk factors for cardiovascular and diet-related chronic disease
When diagnosed
Aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular events
Those at risk
Tobacco use
All users
Every visit
Immunization
Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (Td/Tdap) booster
Td: Every 10 years.
Tdap: Once in adulthood
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
All adults ages 19 to 49 who lack prior infection or documented vaccinations
One or two doses
Chickenpox (varicella)
Two doses over 8 weeks
Influenza
People at risk
Yearly during flu season
Hepatitis A
Twice over at least six months
Hepatitis B
Three doses over six months
Meningococcal
One or more times.
Pneumococcal (polysaccharide)
One or more times
Screening guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Immunization schedule from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)