Physical Exam Frequency

Call adults should visit their health care provider from time to time, even if they are healthy.

The purpose of these visits is to:

• Screen for diseases
• Assess risk of future medical problems
• Encourage a healthy lifestyle
• Update vaccinations
• Maintain a relationship with a health care provider in case of an illness

Recommended Physical Exam Frequency for Newborns (Ages 0-2)

• Age = 2 Weeks
• Age = 2 Months
• Age = 4 Months
• Age = 6 Months
• Age = 9 Months
• Age = 12 Months
• Age = 15 Months
• Age = 18 Months
• Age = 24 Months

Recommended Physical Exam frequency for Children and Young Adults (Age 2-22)

Annual physical examinations are recommended for all children and young adults between the ages of 2 and 22.

The Links below Provide age-based physical exam recommendation for both men and women:

• View recommended health screening for women – age 18 – 39
• View recommended health screening for women – age 40 – 64
• View recommended health screening for women – over 65
• View recommended health screening for men – age 18 – 39
• View recommended health screening for men – age 40 – 64
• View recommended health screening for men – over 65

[Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine – From the National Institutes of Health
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002125.htm) ]