Keep your health on track
To take advantage of the power of prevention, you and your entire family need to stay current with the recommended screenings and tests that are appropriate to your age, gender, medical history, current health, and family history.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth offers a viable option for care that includes medical-related services, behavioral health care, ancillary professional care, and other virtual treatment by a healthcare provider.
Let's get started. First select your gender.
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Now select your age range:
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11-19 years
20-49 years
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female
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0-2 years
3-10 years
11-19 years
20-49 years
50+ years
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Now click on each box below for more information on topics you may want to discuss with your doctor.
Topics you may want to discuss with your doctor

Immunizations

Screenings, services, counseling


Safety |
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Nutrition |
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Dental health |
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Safety |
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Exercise |
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Nutrition |
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Dental health |
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Other topics for discussion |
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Exercise |
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Nutrition |
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Sexual health |
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Substance use disorder |
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Dental health |
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Other topics for discussion |
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Exercise |
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Nutrition |
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Sexual health |
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Substance use disorder |
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Dental health |
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Nutrition |
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Sexual health |
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Substance use disorder |
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Dental health |
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Other topics for discussion |
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Exercise |
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Nutrition |
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Sexual health |
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Substance use disorder |
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Dental health |
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Nutrition |
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Sexual health |
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Substance use disorder |
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Dental health |
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Other topics for discussion |
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Discussion topics at prenatal care visits |
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Prior vaccinations (including flu shots) |
History of genital herpes |
Nutrition |
Smoking cessation |
Preterm labor risk |
Domestic abuse |
Mental health as an initial intervention service after screening for interpersonal and domestic violence |
Other medication and drug use |
DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis) |
Flu, annual2, 18 |
Hepatitis A |
Hepatitis B |
Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) |
IPV (inactivated poliovirus vaccine) |
Meningococcal (age 2 months-18 months) |
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) |
Pneumococcal (pneumonia) |
Rotarix (rotavirus) or RotaTeq (rotavirus) |
Varicella (chickenpox) |
DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis) |
Flu, annual2, 18 |
Hepatitis A |
Hepatitis B |
IPV (inactivated poliovirus vaccine) |
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) |
Pneumococcal (pneumonia)6 |
Varicella (chicken pox) |
Flu, annual2 |
Hepatitis A |
Hepatitis B 4, 29 |
HPV (human papillomavirus) |
Meningococcal |
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) |
Pneumococcal (pneumonia)6 |
Tdap booster (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis)17 |
Varicella (chicken pox) |
Flu, annual2 |
Hepatitis A3 |
Hepatitis B4, 29 |
HPV (human papillomavirus) |
Meningococcal8 |
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)5 |
Pneumococcal (pneumonia)7 |
Td booster (tetanus, diphtheria)15 |
Varicella (chicken pox)10 |
Flu, annual2 |
Hepatitis A3 |
Hepatitis B4 |
MMR5 (measles, mumps, rubella) |
Meningococcal |
Pneumococcal (pneumonia)7 |
Td booster (tetanus, diphtheria)15 |
Varicella (chicken pox)10 |
Zoster (shingles) |
Flu, annual2 |
Hepatitis A3 |
Hepatitis B4, 29 |
HPV (human papillomavirus) |
Meningococcal8 |
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)5 |
Pneumococcal (pneumonia)7 |
Td booster (tetanus, diphtheria)15 |
Varicella (chicken pox)10 |
Flu, annual2 |
Hepatitis A3 |
Hepatitis B4 |
MMR5 (measles, mumps, rubella) |
Meningococcal |
Pneumococcal (pneumonia)7 |
Td booster (tetanus, diphtheria)15 |
Varicella (chicken pox)10 |
Zoster (shingles) |
Blood tests1 |
Fluoride use24 |
Gonococcal ophthalmia |
Height and weight |
Newborn Screening Panel23 |
Sickle cell disease screening |
Skin Cancer |
Tuberculosis |
Height, weight, body mass index (BMI), vision, and hearing |
Fluoride use24 |
Obesity |
Skin cancer |
Tobacco use and cessation |
Tuberculosis |
Alcohol misuse |
Blood pressure, height, weight, BMI, vision, and hearing |
Contraception - education and counseling.32 |
Depression |
Domestic violence and abuse34 |
Drug misuse 25 |
Healthy diet and physical activity27 |
Hepatitis C30 |
HIV |
Obesity |
Sexually transmitted infections26 |
Skin cancer |
Syphilis12 |
Tobacco use and cessation |
Tuberculosis |
Alcohol misuse |
Blood pressure, height, weight, BMI, vision, and hearing |
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea11 |
Contraception 32 |
Depression |
Domestic violence and abuse34 |
Drug misuse 25 |
Healthy diet and physical activity27 |
Hepatitis C30 |
HIV |
Obesity |
Sexually transmitted infections26 |
Skin cancer |
Syphilis12 |
Tobacco use and cessation |
Tuberculosis |
Alcohol misuse |
Blood pressure, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), vision and hearing |
Cardiovascular disease35 |
Depression |
Diabetes22 |
Drug misuse 25 |
Healthy diet and physical activity27 |
Hepatitis C30 |
HIV |
Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI)33 |
Lipid disorder9 |
Obesity |
Sexually transmitted infections26 |
Skin cancer |
Syphilis12 |
Tobacco use and cessation |
AAA (abdominal aortic aneurysm) |
Alcohol misuse |
Aspirin19 (discuss potential benefits) |
Blood pressure, height, weight, BMI, vision and hearing |
BRCA risk assessment and genetic counseling/testing20 |
Cardiovascular disease35 |
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea 11 |
Colorectal cancer21 |
Depression |
Diabetes22 |
Drug misuse 25 |
Fall prevention28 |
Healthy diet and physical activity27 |
Hepatitis C 30 |
HIV |
Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI)33 |
Lipid disorder |
Lung cancer31 |
Obesity |
Osteoporosis13 |
Sexually transmitted infections26 |
Syphilis12 |
Tobacco use and cessation |
Alcohol misuse |
Blood pressure, height, weight, and BMI, vision and hearing |
BRCA risk assessment and genetic counseling/testing 20 |
Breast cancer |
Breast cancer chemoprevention |
Cardiovascular disease35 |
Cervical cancer |
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea11 |
Contraception 32 |
Depression |
Diabetes22 |
Domestic violence and abuse34 |
Drug misuse 25 |
Healthy diet and physical activity27 |
Hepatitis C30 |
HIV |
Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI)33 |
Lipid disorder9 |
Obesity |
Osteoporosis |
Sexually transmitted infections26 |
Skin cancer |
Syphilis12 |
Tobacco use and cessation |
AAA (abdominal aortic aneurysm) |
Alcohol misuse |
Aspirin19 (discuss potential benefits) |
Blood pressure, height, weight, BMI, vision and hearing |
BRCA risk assessment and genetic counseling/testing20 |
Breast cancer20 |
Breast cancer chemoprevention |
Cardiovascular disease35 |
Cervical cancer |
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea 11 |
Colorectal cancer21 |
Depression |
Diabetes22 |
Domestic violence and abuse34 |
Drug misuse 25 |
Fall prevention28 |
Healthy diet and physical activity27 |
HIV |
Hepatitis C 30 |
Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI)33 |
Lipid disorder |
Lung cancer31 |
Obesity |
Osteoporosis13 |
Sexually transmitted infections26 |
Syphilis12 |
Tobacco use and cessation |
For Pregnant Women |
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Alcohol misuse |
Aspirin14 |
Asymptomatic bacteriuria |
Breastfeeding counseling |
Depression |
Drug misuse 25 |
Folic acid |
Gestational diabetes |
Hepatitis B29 |
HIV23 |
Preeclampsia |
Rh (D) incompatibility |
Syphilis12 |
Tobacco use and cessation |
TDAP |
Click here for a numerical listing of endnotes for Blue Shield of California's Preventive Health Guidelines, which are based on nationally recognized guidelines. Please refer to your Evidence of Coverage, Certificate of Insurance, or policy for plan/policy coverage of preventive health benefits.
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download a detailed fact sheet to share with your doctor.
download a detailed fact sheet to share with your doctor.
download a detailed fact sheet to share with your doctor.
download a detailed fact sheet to share with your doctor.
download a detailed fact sheet to share with your doctor.
download a detailed fact sheet to share with your doctor.
