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Preventive care screenings you may need

By uclahealth • August 6, 2018

When it comes to achieving optimal health, research shows that following preventive care guidelines for vaccinations, disease screenings and cancer screenings is the best way to get there.

The following graphic shows some of the vaccinations, lab tests and screenings recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

PLEASE NOTE: Information on when vaccines should be given and screenings should be performed is subject to change given your medical history and personal risk factors.

 

Vaccinations, cancer screenings and disease screenings recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Infographic by Sean Noyce

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This content ran in the Summer 2018 issue of The Checkup, a UCLA Health community newsletter on how to live your healthiest life.

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