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Health Checklist for Women Over 40

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Print out this list to keep track of tests and procedures you need after the age of 40 and take it with you to your next doctor's appointment. continued...

Vaccines/immunizations:

Procedure/test:	What it does:	Starting at age:	How often:	Date performed/results:
Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Td/Tdap) booster	Restores protection against tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) infection	Varies	One dose of Tdap as a booster, and then a Td booster every 10 years
Pneumonia vaccine	Provides lifelong protection against pneumonia	65 or earlier in people with risk factors, such as heart failure, lung disease, alcoholism, and others	Once if given at age 65 or later. May need to be repeated in people who have certain medical conditions who received it before the age of 65
Influenza vaccine	Provides protection against common influenza strains	50 or earlier	Everyone 6 months of age and older
Zostavax	To help protect against herpes zoster, or shingles	60	One dose

NOTE: Guidelines for screening vary. This is a compilation of generally accepted major screening recommendations from national health organizations and experts, but it is by no means comprehensive or a substitute for your doctor's advice.

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