Preventive health guidelines
Take steps toward a healthier future by making preventive care a priority. Your health plan covers certain preventive screenings, wellness exams, and vaccinations to help find potential health issues early and keep you and your family healthy.
While the following guidelines provide examples of various preventive services, they may not mention every service that's available to you. It's important to talk to your doctor about which exams, screenings, and vaccines are right for you and your family, so you can develop a personalized care plan.
These guidelines are based on recommendations and requirements from health experts, including:
- American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
- American Academy of Pediatrics — Bright Futures (AAP)
- Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
- American Cancer Society (ACS)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Keep in mind, coverage of preventive services varies by health plan, so your plan may not pay for all the services and screenings listed here.
To find out what your plan covers, you can:
- Visit anthem.com.
- Call the Member Services number on the back of your health plan ID card.
- Check your member handbook.
Well-baby and well-child exams
Well-baby exam — birth to 2 years
Infants should be seen by a doctor at birth and again at the following ages, or as their doctor suggests:
- 3 to 5 days
- 2 weeks to 1 month
- 2 months
- 4 months
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 12 months
- 15 months
- 18 months
- 24 months
If your child leaves the hospital less than 48 hours after birth, they need to be seen by a doctor 2 to 4 days after being born.
Well-baby visits may include a physical exam, vaccinations, and age-appropriate tests and screenings like those in the chart below. Your child's doctor may also talk to you about:
- Newborn care, safety, and development.
- Nutrition and feeding.
- Your and your family's health and well-being.
- Minimizing exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
| Screening | Age to receive screening (in months) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 24 | |
| Weight, length, and head measurement | At each visit | |||||||||
| Body mass index (BMI) percentile | At 24 months | |||||||||
| Newborn metabolic disorders, such as PKU (the body's inability to break down protein), sickle cell (an inherited blood disorder), and thyroid issues | Bilirubin at birth (checks for newborn jaundice) | |||||||||
| Critical congenital heart defect (birth defects of the heart) | At birth | |||||||||
| Development — brain, body, and behavior | At each visit | |||||||||
| Hearing | Screen in the hospital after birth and at each visit. | |||||||||
| Vision | At each visit | |||||||||
| Oral/dental health | Referral to a primary care dentist, if needed, starting at 6 months. Begin yearly dental exams starting at 12 months. Fluoride varnish when teeth start coming in. Fluoride prescription based on your drinking water (from 6 to 24 months). | |||||||||
| Hemoglobin or hematocrit (blood count) | Check for risks. | Screen at 12 months and check for risks as the doctor suggests. | ||||||||
| Hepatitis B | Check for risks at each visit. | |||||||||
| Lead tests | At 12 and 24 months. Check for risks as the doctor suggests. | |||||||||
| Autism (a condition that affects communication and social skills) | At 18 months | At 24 months | ||||||||
| Maternal postpartum depression | Screen at baby's 1, 2, 4, and 6 month visits. | |||||||||
| Blood pressure | Check for risks at each visit. | |||||||||
| Lipid disorder (cholesterol) | Check for risk at 24 months. | |||||||||
| Tuberculosis | Check for risks and test as the doctor suggests. | |||||||||
Note: Treatment with an eye ointment is recommended at birth for all infants to prevent any infection passed by the mother during delivery.
Well-baby exam — ages 2½ years to 10 years
Depending on your child's age, well-child visits may include a physical exam, vaccinations, and age-appropriate screenings like those on the chart below. Their doctor may also talk to you about:
- Promoting healthy nutrition.
- Exercise, growth, safety, and healthy habits.
- Any learning or school issues.
- Emotional and mental health.
- Family and home living issues.
- Minimizing exposure to UV radiation.
| Screening | Age (in years) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2½ | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| Height, weight, and BMI percentile | Each year | |||||||||
| Development — brain, body, and behavior | Each year | |||||||||
| Vision | Each year | |||||||||
| Hearing | Check for risks at each visit. | Screen at each visit. | ||||||||
| Anxiety | Screen each year starting at age 8. | |||||||||
| Lipid disorder (cholesterol problems) | Check for risks each year. | Once between ages 9 and 11 | ||||||||
| Oral/dental issues | Dental exams each year. Fluoride varnish on the teeth when the dentist suggests (between 2½ and 5 years). Fluoride prescription based on your drinking water (between 2½ and 10 years). | |||||||||
| Hemoglobin or hematocrit (blood count) | Check for risks at each visit. | |||||||||
| Blood pressure risk assessment | Each year starting at age 3. Check for risks before age 3. | |||||||||
| Lead testing | Check for risks each year through age 6. | |||||||||
| Tuberculosis | Check for risks and test as the doctor suggests. | |||||||||
Well-child to young adult exam — ages 11 to 20 years
These visits may include vaccinations and age-appropriate screenings, in addition to a full-body exam. Depending on your child's age, their doctor may also discuss:
- Growth and development, such as oral hygiene habits, body image, healthy eating, physical activity, and sleep.
- Emotional well-being, including mood control and overall mental health.
- Safe sex, especially reducing the risk of sexually transmitted infections and diseases (STIs and STDs) and unplanned pregnancy.
- Substance use, including the use of alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes, and prescription or illegal drugs.
- School performance.
- Family and home living issues.
- General safety, such as seat belt and helmet use.
- Firearm safety, if they are regularly around guns.
- Intimate partner violence.
- Minimizing exposure to UV radiation.
| Screening | Age (in years) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | |
| Height, weight, and BMI* | Percentile to age 19, then BMI each year | |||||||||
| Development — brain, body, and behavior | Each year | |||||||||
| Depression and suicide risk | Screen each year starting at age 12. | |||||||||
| Anxiety | Each year | |||||||||
| Blood pressure | Each year | |||||||||
| Vision | Each year | |||||||||
| Hearing | Screen with audiometry, once between ages 11 and 14, once between ages 15 and 17, and once between ages 18 and 21. | |||||||||
| Oral/dental health | Referral to a dentist each year. Fluoride prescription based on your drinking water (ages 11 to 16). | |||||||||
| Hemoglobin or hematocrit (blood count) | Check for risks each year. | |||||||||
| Gonorrhea and chlamydia | Screen each year starting at age 11, if sexually active. | |||||||||
| Syphilis | Screen in those at increased risk of infection. | |||||||||
| Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | Once between 15 and 18. Those younger than 18 should be screened if they have risk factors for HIV infection. Those at higher risk should be offered pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). | |||||||||
| Lipid disorder (cholesterol) | Screen once between ages 9 and 11. | Check for risks each year. | Screen once between ages 17 and 21. | |||||||
| Substance use disorder and tobacco addiction | Check for risks each year. | |||||||||
| Tuberculosis | Check for risks each year and test as your doctor suggests. | |||||||||
| Hepatitis C | Check for risks each year. | Screen once between ages 18 and 79. | ||||||||
| Hepatitis B | Check for risks each year. Screen if at increased risk of infection. | |||||||||
| Sudden cardiac arrest/death | Check for risks each year. | |||||||||
* Height and weight are used to find BMI. BMI is used to see if a person has the right weight for their height or is under or overweight for their height. BMI percentile is used in children ages 2 to 19 to identify where a child falls in relation to other children.
This guide is just for your information; it is not meant to take the place of medical care or advice. Some people may be at higher risk for health issues due to their family history, their race or ethnicity, or other reasons. Talk to your child's doctor if you have concerns about their health.
Please note: Coverage of these services varies by health plan.
Adult screening — women
Yearly wellness visits
During your annual visit, your doctor may perform or recommend certain screenings based on your age or medical history, including those on the chart below. Your doctor may also talk to you about:
- Diet and physical activity.
- Mental health, including depression.
- Oral and dental health.
- Tobacco use or how to quit.
- Avoiding secondhand smoke.
- Substance use, including the use of alcohol and prescription or illegal drugs.
- Skin cancer risks.
- Intimate partner violence.
- Minimizing exposure to UV radiation.
- Family planning, including:
- Safe sex (counseling may be provided to prevent STIs in adults at increased risk).
- Birth control to help avoid unplanned pregnancy.
- Spacing out pregnancies to have the best birth outcomes.
- Folic acid supplements for women of childbearing age.
- Importance of exercise in adults over age 65 in preventing falls.
Keep in mind, the following recommendations are categorized by "men" and "women," and are driven by biological sex (male and female) rather than gender identity. Meet with your doctor to determine which recommendations best apply to you based on individual factors, such as your sex assigned at birth and current anatomy.1
| Screening | When to receive screening |
|---|---|
| Height, weight, and BMI2 | Screen each year or as your doctor suggests. Women with a high BMI (30 or more) should be offered intensive weight loss interventions to help increase exercise and improve eating habits. |
| Blood pressure | Screen each year or as your doctor suggests. Recheck high readings at home. |
| Cardiovascular (CVD) risk assessment | Screen as your doctor suggests between ages 40 and 75. Women at increased risk should be offered a low- to moderate-dose statin (cholesterol medicine). Lipid screening may be required to assess risk. |
| Glucose screening for type 2 diabetes | Screen as your doctor suggests from ages 35 to 70, especially if overweight or obese. Individuals with high blood sugar should talk to their doctor about intensive counseling interventions to promote a healthy diet and physical activity. |
| Osteoporosis | The test to check how dense your bones are should start no later than age 65; women at menopause should talk to their doctor about osteoporosis and have the test when at risk. |
| Depression and suicide risk | Each year |
| Anxiety | Each year up to age 65 |
| Breast cancer risk | Screen as your doctor suggests if 35 years or older and at increased risk. Women who are at increased risk for breast cancer and at low risk for adverse medication effects should be offered risk-reducing medications, such as tamoxifen, raloxifene, or aromatase inhibitors. |
| Mammogram3 | Each year from ages 40 to 65+. Consider screening every 2 years from ages 50 to 74. |
| BRCA gene risk assessment | Screen as doctor suggests in women with a personal or family history of breast, ovarian, tubal, or peritoneal cancer or who have an ancestry associated with breast cancer susceptibility 1 and 2 (BRCA1/2) gene mutations. |
| Cervical dysplasia | Receive regular Pap tests beginning at age 21. Talk to your doctor about how often you should be screened and for how long. |
| Cervical cancer: 21 to 29 | Receive a Pap test every three years. |
| Cervical cancer: 30 to 65 | Receive a Pap test every three years or HPV testing alone or in combination with Pap test (co-testing) every five years. |
| Cervical cancer: 65+ | Stop screening at age 65 if last three Pap tests or last two co-tests (Pap plus HPV) within the previous 10 years were normal. If there is a history of an abnormal Pap test within the past 20 years, discuss continued screening with your doctor. |
| Colorectal cancer |
At age 45 and continuing until 75, your doctor may suggest any one of these test options:
|
| Lung cancer (low-dose computed tomography (LDCT)) | Screen beginning at age 50 for those with a 20-pack-per-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. |
| Hepatitis B | Screen if at increased risk for infection. |
| Hepatitis C | Screen once between the ages of 18 and 79. |
| Gonorrhea and chlamydia | Sexually active women aged 24 and under. Women over age 25, if at increased risk of infection. |
| Syphilis | Screen if at increased risk of infection. |
| Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | Screen as your doctor suggests between ages 19 and 60. People at high risk of HIV acquisition should be offered pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). |
| Tuberculosis | Screen for latent infection if at increased risk. |
- Caughey AB, Krist AH, Wolff TA, et al: USPSTF Approach to Addressing Sex and Gender When Making Recommendations for Clinical Preventive Services. JAMA. (November 16, 2021): pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34694343.
- Height and weight are used to check body mass index (BMI). Checking someone's BMI helps determine if they are a healthy weight for their height, or if they are under or overweight.
- Women should talk to their doctor and make a personal choice about the best age to start having mammograms and possibly screen every two years when older.
This guide is just for your information; it is not meant to take the place of medical care or advice. Some people may be at higher risk for health issues due to their family history, their race or ethnicity, or other reasons. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns about your health.
Please note: Coverage of these services varies by health plan.
Pregnancy
Within the first three months of pregnancy, it's important to visit a doctor to set up a prenatal care plan. At each prenatal visit, your doctor will check your and your baby's health. They may also talk to you about:
- What is safe to eat during pregnancy.
- How to safely exercise while pregnant.
- Avoiding tobacco, drugs, alcohol, and other substances.
- Breastfeeding and how to access lactation supplies and services after delivery if needed.
Testing for you
Your doctor may recommend the following tests and preventive screenings during pregnancy:
- Depression and suicide risk screenings (during and after pregnancy)
- Gestational diabetes screening at 24 weeks or later
- Preeclampsia* screening (to test for high blood pressure during pregnancy)
- Hematocrit/hemoglobin (blood count)
- Rubella immunity (to determine if you need the rubella vaccine after delivery)
- Rh(D) blood type and antibody testing (to see if your blood type and your baby's blood type are compatible). If you are Rh(D) negative, you may need to repeat this test between 24 and 28 weeks.
- Hepatitis B screening (recommended at first prenatal visit)
- HIV screening if your HIV status is unknown, including those who present in labor or at delivery. Individuals at high risk of HIV acquisition should be offered pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
- Syphilis
- Urine for asymptomatic bacteriuria
Testing for your baby
The following tests and others can check your baby for health concerns before they're born. Which tests you need and when you need them depend on your age as well as your medical and family history. Talk to your doctor about which tests you may need, what the results say about your baby, and the possible risks associated with each test.
- Amniocentesis (an ultrasound and testing of the fluid surrounding your baby)
- Cell-free DNA (a blood test to check for chromosomal abnormalities in the baby)
- Chorionic villus sampling (checks for birth defects)
- Ultrasound tests (to look at the baby in the womb). During the first three months, these are done along with blood tests to check the baby for chromosomal abnormality risk.
Vaccines
It's best to receive most vaccines before pregnancy. However, certain vaccines are recommended during pregnancy to boost your and your baby's immunity, including:
- Flu: If you are pregnant during flu season (October through March), your doctor may want you to get the inactivated flu shot.
- Tdap: Pregnant teens and adults need a Tdap vaccine during each pregnancy. It's best to receive the vaccine between weeks 27 and 36 of pregnancy, although it may be given at any time.
- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV): Depending on the season, your doctor may recommend one dose of this vaccine between 32 and 36 weeks.
You should not get the following vaccines while pregnant:
- Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
- Varicella (chickenpox)
* If you have a high risk of preeclampsia, your doctor may recommend taking a low-dose aspirin to prevent other problems while you are pregnant.
This guide is just for your information; it is not meant to take the place of medical care or advice. Some people may be at higher risk for health issues due to their family history, their race or ethnicity, or other reasons. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns about your health.
Please note: Coverage of these services varies by health plan.
Adult screening — men
Yearly wellness visits
During your annual visit, your doctor may perform or recommend certain screenings based on your age or medical history, including those on the chart below. Your doctor may also talk to you about:
- Diet and physical activity.
- Mental health, including depression.
- Oral and dental health.
- Tobacco use or how to quit.
- Avoiding secondhand smoke.
- Substance use, including the use of alcohol and prescription or illegal drugs.
- Skin cancer risks.
- Intimate partner violence.
- Family planning, including:
- Safe sex (counseling may be provided to prevent STIs in adults at increased risk).
- Preventing unplanned pregnancy with a partner.
- Minimizing exposure to UV radiation.
- Importance of exercise in adults over age 65 in preventing falls.
Keep in mind, the following recommendations are categorized by "men" and "women," and are driven by biological sex (male and female) rather than gender identity. Meet with your doctor to determine which recommendations best apply to you based on individual factors, such as your sex assigned at birth and current anatomy.1
| Screening | When to receive screening |
|---|---|
| Height, weight, and BMI2 | Screen each year or as your doctor suggests. Men with a high BMI (30 or more) should be offered intensive weight loss interventions to help increase exercise and improve eating habits. |
| Abdominal aortic aneurysm (enlarged blood vessels in the abdomen) | Screen once between ages 65 and 75 if you have ever smoked. |
| Blood pressure | Screen each year or as your doctor suggests. Recheck high readings at home. |
| Cardiovascular (CVD) risk assessment | Screen as your doctor suggests between ages 40 and 75. Men at increased risk should be offered a low- to moderate-dose statin (cholesterol medicine). Lipid screening may be required to assess risk. |
| Colorectal cancer |
From ages 45 to 75, your doctor may suggest one or more of these test options:
|
- Caughey AB, Krist, AH, Wolff TA, Barry MJ, Henderson JT, Owens DK, et al: USPSTF Approach to Addressing Sex and Gender When Making Recommendations for Clinical Preventive Services. JAMA (November 16, 2021): pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34694343.
- Height and weight are used to check body mass index (BMI). Checking someone's BMI helps determine if they are a healthy weight for their height, or if they are under or overweight.
| Screening | When to receive screening |
|---|---|
| Glucose screening for type 2 diabetes | Screen as your doctor suggests from ages 35 to 70, especially if overweight or obese. Individuals with high blood sugar should talk to their doctor about intensive counseling interventions to promote a healthy diet and physical activity. |
| Hepatitis C | Screen once between the ages of 18 and 79. |
| Hepatitis B | Screen if at increased risk for infection. |
| HIV | Screen as your doctor suggests between ages 19 and 65. Older adults should be screened if at increased risk of infection. Men at high risk of HIV acquisition should be offered pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). |
| Syphilis | Screen if at increased risk of infection. |
| Prostate cancer | From ages 55 to 69, talk with your doctor about the risks and benefits of prostate cancer tests. |
| Lung cancer (with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT)) | Start screening at age 50 if you have a 20-pack-per-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. |
| Tuberculosis | Screen for latent infection if at increased risk. |
| Depression and suicide risk | Each year |
| Anxiety | Each year up to age 65 |
This guide is just for your information; it is not meant to take the place of medical care or advice. Some people may be at higher risk for health issues due to their family history, their race or ethnicity, or other reasons. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns about your health.
Please note: Coverage of these services varies by health plan.
Suggested vaccine schedule
| Vaccine | Birth | 1 to 2 months | 2 months | 4 months | 6 months | 6 to 12 months | 12 to 15 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) | ✓ | ||||||
| Hepatitis A | ✓ 2-dose series ... | ||||||
| Hepatitis B | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Rotavirus | ✓ 2- or 3-dose series | ||||||
| Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTaP) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Td/Tdap) | |||||||
| Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) | ✓ 3 to 4 doses; first dose at 2 months, last dose at 12 to 15 months | ||||||
| Influenza (flu) | ✓ Suggested each year from 6 months to 65+ years of age; ... | ||||||
| COVID-19 | ✓ Vaccination recommended for ... | ||||||
| Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Pneumococcal polysaccharide (PCV15, PCV20, PPSV23) | |||||||
| Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) | ✓ | ||||||
| Inactivated polio virus (IPV) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Human papillomavirus (HPV) | |||||||
| Meningococcal | |||||||
| Varicella (chickenpox) | ✓ | ||||||
| Zoster | |||||||
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV): Recommendations for infants depend on maternal RSV vaccination status, when they were born, and individual risk factors.
Hepatitis A (ages 2 to 18): A two-dose series given between 12 and 23 months, with 6 to 18 months between doses. If you or your child has never had this vaccine, talk to your doctor about catching up.
Hepatitis B: The first dose should be given within 24 hours of birth. Children may receive an extra dose (four-dose series) at 4 months if the combination vaccine is used after initial dose. Individuals over 60 should discuss potential vaccination with their doctor.
Rotavirus (RV): Consists of a two- or three-dose series (depending on the brand of vaccine used).
Tdap (children through adults): If you or your child (age 7 or older) never received this vaccine, talk to your doctor about a catch-up vaccine.
Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib): Depending on the brand of vaccine, children should receive a three- or four-dose series.
Influenza (flu): Visit cdc.gov/flu to learn more about this vaccine. Children 6 months to 8 years getting the vaccine for the first time should receive two doses four weeks apart.
COVID-19: For information on the current COVID-19 vaccination schedule and dosage details, visit cdc.gov/covidschedule.
For additional information about vaccines, visit cdc.gov/vaccines.
| Vaccine | 15 to 18 months | 19 to 23 months | 4 to 6 years | 11 to 12 years | 13 to 18 years | 19 to 59 years | 60 to 64 years | 65+ years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) | ✓ | |||||||
| Hepatitis A | ✓ ... between 12 and 23 months | |||||||
| Hepatitis B | ✓ | |||||||
| Rotavirus | ||||||||
| Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTaP) | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Td/Tdap) | ✓ | ✓ Every 10 years | ||||||
| Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) | ||||||||
| Influenza (flu) | ✓ ... two doses at least four weeks apart are recommended for children between 6 months and 8 years who are receiving the vaccine for the first time | |||||||
| COVID-19 | ✓ ... those 6 months to 65 years. Speak to your doctor about frequency and dosage. | |||||||
| Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV) | ||||||||
| Pneumococcal polysaccharide (PCV15, PCV20, PPSV23) | ✓ | |||||||
| Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) | ✓ | ✓ 1 to 2 doses depending on risk factors | ✓ | |||||
| Inactivated polio virus (IPV) | ✓ | |||||||
| Human papillomavirus (HPV) | ✓ 2- or 3-dose series | |||||||
| Meningococcal | ✓ MenACWY: Ages 11 to 12, booster at 16; MenB: Ages 16 to 23 | ✓ | ||||||
| Varicella (chickenpox) | ✓ | ✓ 2-dose series | ✓ | |||||
| Zoster | ✓ 2-dose series for ages 50+; 2 to 6 months apart | |||||||
Pneumococcal (PCV15, PCV20, PPSV23): Adults age 65 and older who have never received PCV, or whose history is unknown, should follow the recommended schedule. If you previously had a PSV13 vaccination, ask your doctor what dose is best for you.
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR): Teens and adults should be up to date on their MMR vaccines. Number of doses will depend on individual risk factors.
Inactivated polio virus (IPV): Children should receive four doses of this vaccine between 2 months and 6 years old.
Human papillomavirus (HPV): Children who are 11 to 12 years old receive two doses at least six months apart. (The series can start at age 9.) Those who start the series later (ages 15 to 26) need three doses to protect against cancer-causing HPV infection. Adults aged 27 to 45 should talk to their doctor to see if an HPV vaccine is right for them.
Meningococcal: For healthy teens who are not high risk, two doses of MenA,C,W,Y should be given. Vaccination is also recommended for children and adults at increased risk. Timing is based on the brand of vaccine, the age the first dose was given, and individual risk factors. Those aged 16 to 23 who are not high risk should discuss the MenB vaccine with their doctor.
Varicella (chickenpox): For children who have not had chickenpox. Two doses may also be recommended for adults born after 1980. They should talk to their doctor for a recommendation.
Zoster: Two doses of the Shingrix (HZ/su) vaccine, given 2 to 6 months apart, is recommended for adults aged 50 and older, including those who previously received the Zostavax (shingles) vaccine.
This guide is just for your information; it is not meant to take the place of medical care or advice. Some people may be at higher risk for health issues due to their family history, their race or ethnicity, or other reasons. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns about your health.
Please note: Coverage of these services varies by health plan.
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