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.Periodically after 65.
Tests for the early diagnosis of diseases and for health status
Measuring the blood tension
Yearly
Cholesterol test (HDL, LDL, triglycerides
At the age of 35 for men. Then every 5 years.
At the age of 45 for women. Then every 5 years.
Before this age if there is a genetic factor
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 childbearing 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