Health Recommendations for Women 40 to 64

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The road to long-term health begins with your primary care doctor, who oversees your preventive health screenings and offers insights about any risks or warning signs of chronic illness.


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Partnering with a primary care and OB/GYN doctor is foundational to maintaining  good health now and in the decades to come. 

These recommendations are intended as a guide for women 40-64 who are of general good health to discuss with their physician.

Please call 1-800-247-9580 for a referral to a physician to discuss these recommendations.
 

Screenings and Vaccinations

You may also want to ask your doctor about screenings and vaccinations appropriate for adult women. These include: 

  • Hearing test
  • Vision test
  • Hepatitis B vaccine
  • Hepatitis C screening
  • Varicella vaccine (chicken pox)
  • Tdap booster vaccine (tetanus)
  • Bone density (osteoporosis)
  • Diabetes screening
  • Shingles (50 and older)
  • Lung cancer screening. Learn if you qualify >