Your Health

Essential Health Screenings for the Elder

Cancer Screenings & Vaccines Administration

Cancer screenings and vaccine administration are efficient means to detect, forestall, and prevent diseases. The followings are the recommended preventive services for people aged 50 and older:

Cancer Screenings:

Breast cancer screening

Prostate cancer screening

Cervical cancer screening

Colorectal cancer screening

Lung cancer screening

Immunizations

Influenza vaccine

Hepatitis A + Hepatitis B vaccine

Measles, mumps, rubella vaccine

Pneumococcal vaccine

Tetanus-diphtheria booster

Zoster vaccine

Varicella vaccine

Human papillomavirus (HPV) [7]