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What Who & When Notes
Vision M/F 6 months +
Every 1 to 2 years
to 18 years
M/F 18 +
Varies by age,
vision and health
Dental
M/F 6 months +
Every 1 to 2 years
Exam to identify, reduce and correct vision difficulties
Annual optometrist exams are free in Alberta for children under 18 and
adults 65 +
Discuss with your optometrist or primary care doctor
To prevent and detect cavities and other oral and general health diseases
Use of fluoridated toothpaste for those 3 + years
Screening Tests
Infections
Chlamydia
F 15 to 30
As often as every year
if sexually active
Recommended if sexually active with more than one partner; can cause
infections in men and women
Urine test to detect
Cardiovascular
Blood pressure
M/F 30 +
Every 5 years
More for high risk
Identify conditions such as high blood pressure and heart disease
Cholesterol & lipids M 40 + /F 50 + Every 5 years Assess risk of heart attack using Framingham calculator
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
M 65 + who have
been heavy smokers Once Discuss with your doctor to understand your risk of a ruptured aorta
Cervical F 25 to 70 Every 3 years After several years of sexual activity, a Pap test is used to detect cervical cancer
Breast
F 40 if high risk
F 50 + if low risk Every 2 to 3 years Discuss with family doctor to understand your risk of breast cancer
Cancer
+
M/F 40 + if high risk Every 2 years
Colorectal
50 + if low risk
Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) to detect colon cancer;
discuss with family doctor to understand your risk
Learn more about screening and preventive care at: Alberta Screening for Life (screeningforlife.ca) and the
Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care at (canadiantaskforce.ca).
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