The following medical screenings are recommended for men from age 18 through adulthood. Some screenings, such as cholesterol, blood pressure, and prostate, are offered on a regular basis for free or at low cost at the Health First Center.  Check our monthly schedule of events for upcoming screenings.

Men Aged 18-39*

• Full Checkup with Height, Weight, Skin and Testicular Exams at least every 3 years
• Blood Pressure Check Yearly
• Blood Tests for Diabetes, Cholesterol, and Kidney Dysfunction at least every 3 years
• Urinalysis at least every 3 years
• Testicular and Skin Self-exams monthly**
• Electrocardiogram (EKG), if family history, discuss with physician
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases - both partners should get tested, including HIV before initiating sexual intercourse
• Eye and Ear Exams, if problems occur
• Dental Exam is recommended 1 to 2 times a year
• Tetanus-Diphtheria Booster every 10 years
• Influenza Vaccine, discuss with physician

Men Aged 40-49*

• PSA Screening
• Full Checkup with Height, Weight, Skin and Testicular Exams at least every 2 years
• Blood Pressure Check Yearly
• Blood Tests for Diabetes, Cholesterol, and Kidney Dysfunction at least every 2 years
• Urinalysis at least every 2 years
• Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) and Rectal Exam, discuss with physician if you are African-American have a family history of prostate cancer**
• Testicular and Skin Self-exams monthly**
• Electrocardiogram (EKG), discuss with physician
• Colorectal Screening, discuss with MD if you have a family history**
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases, both partners should get tested, including HIV before initiating sexual intercourse
• Eye (including Glaucoma Screening if your have family history or if you are African-American) and Ear Exams every 2-4 years
• Dental Exam 1 to 2 times a year
• Tetanus-Diphtheria Booster every 10 years
• Influenza Vaccine, discuss with physician

 Men Aged 50-64*

• Full Checkup with Height, Weight, Skin and Testicular Exams yearly
• Blood Pressure Check yearly
• Blood Tests for Diabetes, Cholesterol, and Kidney Dysfunction yearly
• Urinalysis yearly
• Rectal Exam yearly**
• Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) yearly**
• Testicular and Skin Self-exams monthly**
• Electrocardiogram (EKG), discuss with physician
• Colorectal Screening
• Fecal Occult Test yearly** and
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy every 5 years** or
• Barium Enema every 5 years** or
• Colonoscopy every 10 years**
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases, both partners should get tested, including HIV before initiating sexual intercourse
• Eye (including glaucoma screening if your have family history or if you are African-American) and Ear Exams every 2-4 years
• Dental Exam 1 to 2 times a year
• Tetanus-Diphtheria Booster every 10 years
• Influenza Vaccine yearly

 Men Aged 65 and Older*

• Full Checkup with Height, Weight, Skin and Testicular Exams yearly
• Blood Pressure Check yearly
• Blood Tests for Diabetes, Cholesterol, and Kidney Dysfunction yearly
• Urinalysis yearly
• Rectal Exam yearly**
• Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) yearly**
• Testicular and Skin Self-exams monthly**
• Electrocardiogram (EKG), discuss with physician
• Colorectal Screening
• Fecal Occult Test yearly** and
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy every 5 years** or
• Barium Enema every 5 years** or
• Colonoscopy every 10 years**
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases, both partners should get tested, including HIV before initiating sexual intercourse
• Eye (including glaucoma screening) and Ear Exams every 1-2 years
• Dental Exam 1 to 2 times a year
• Tetanus-Diphtheria Booster every 10 years
• Influenza Vaccine yearly
• Pneumococcal Vaccine - one time only