Preventive Health Screenings

Routine health exams and early detection can help prevent serious illness. Below you'll find a list of recommended preventive care. Talk to your doctor to determine which are appropriate for you and your family.

Infants:

• Pediatrician visit two - three days after discharge at birth; and at one, two, four, six, nine, twelve, fifteen and eighteen months of age. Click here to create a personalized vaccination schedule for your infant.

Children:

• Annual Flu Shot

• Annual Well Child visits for ages 2-17. Click here to create a personalized vaccination schedule for your child.

• Human Papillomaviris Vaccine for age 13 females
• Smoking Prevention Counseling

Men ages 18 - 64:

• Annual Flu Shot
• Blood Pressure Screening
• Cholesterol (blood lipids) Screening
• Colorectal Cancer Screening (starting at age 50) 
• Prostate Exam

Women ages 18 - 64:

• Annual Flu Shot
• Blood Pressure Screening
• Breast Cancer Screening/Mammogram (starting at age 40)
• Cervical Cencer Screening/Pap Smear
• Chlamydia Screening
• Cholesterol (blood lipids) Screening
• Colorectal Cancer Screening (starting at age 50)

Men over age 65:

• Annual Flu Shot
• Blood Pressure Screening
• Cholesterol (blood lipds) Screening
• Colorectal Cancer Screening
• Glaucoma Screening
• Pneumonia (Flu) Vaccination
• Prostate Screening

Women over age 65:

• Annual Flu Shot
• Blood Pressure Screening
• Breast Cancer Screening/Mammogram
• Cholesterol (blood lipids) Screening
• Colorectal Cancer Screening
• Glaucoma Screening
• Osteoporosis Screening
• Pneumonia Vaccination

Please refer to your Schedule of Benefits to determine how preventive health visits are covered under your plan. If you have any questions, please contact SummaCare Customer Service by calling the number listed on the back of your Member ID card.