| Vaccines to prevent diseases | |
| Tetanus |
Recall every ten years (after making sure that the three first shots were administered). |
| Hepatitis B |
3 shots. The second shot is administered one month or two following the first and the last one after 2 to 4 months. |
| Rubella |
One shot if no immunity. Women, in childbearing period, should consult their physician (if planning to get pregnant, the shot must be administered before two months, preferably before marriage). |
| Influenza |
Yearly after the age of 50, especially if you work in the healthcare sector, in an infirmary or a nursery. |
| Pneumococcal |
Once at the age of 65, if not administered before, to chronic smokers. |
| Care and periodical check ups | |
| Clinical exam and healthcare advice |
Yearly |
| Weight watch |
Periodically |
| Dental check up |
Yearly |
| Hearing check up |
Periodically after 65. |
| Eyes check up |
Every 3 to 5 years for people with no vision troubles. Should be more frequent after the age of 50. |
| Tests for the early diagnosis of diseases and for health status | |
| Measuring the blood tension |
Yearly |
| Cholesterol test (HDL, LDL, triglycerides |
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| Diabetes test |
Periodically for those prone to diabetes (genetically, obesity, pregnancy diabetes). |
| Tests for the early diagnosis of cancer | |
| Skin self-examination |
Monthly |
| Occult blood in feces (3 consecutive days) |
At the age of 50. Then, yearly in the absence of a sigmoidoscopy |
| Rectal exam |
At the age of fifty. Then every 3-5 years. |
| Sigmoidoscopy |
At the age of fifty. Then every 3-5 years (or after 10 years in the event of a colonoscopy). |
| For men only: Testicular self-examination |
Monthly |
| For women only: Breast self-examination |
Monthly, right after the child bearing period |
| For women only: Breast exam by a health professional |
Yearly |
| For women only: Mammography |
Every year or two after forty. Before if there is a heredity factor. Consult your doctor at the age of 70 |
| For women only: Pap smear |
Yearly for women sexually active (after three negative results for three consecutive years |