Health Recommendations
Learn about recommended health screenings and immunizations.
Priotitizing your health and wellness is important during your academic career. Learn about recommended health screenings and immunizations available on campus.
Recommended for ages 18-39; check blood pressure, screen for healthy weight, and assess overall health.
- Blood Pressure: check every three to five years (annual if risk factors)
- Cervical Cancer Screening (for females): Pap test every three years, starting at age 21
- Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: check yearly for sexually active females, ages 16-24 years
- Diabetes: screen depending on risk factors
- Hepatitis C: check once between ages 18-79
- HIV: check between ages 15-65
- Obesity: monitor periodically throughout adulthood
- COVID-19: all eligible ages should receive the recommended vaccine dose and schedule per CDC guidelines.
- Hepatitis B: all adults ages 19-59 years without prior immunization
- HPV (Human Papillomavirus): preteen to 26 years should receive series
- Influenza (flu): yearly flu vaccine
- Meningococcal: based on age and risk factors
- Pneumococcal: for patients with certain underlying medical conditions
- TDAP/TD (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis/Tetanus and Diphtheria): adults younger than age 65 should receive one dose of TDAP and then a TD or TDAP booster every 10 years
- Varicella (Chickenpox): adults born in 1980 or later without immunity
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Sexually Transmitted Infections based on risk
- Skin Cancer
- Tobacco Use, including vaping electronic cigarettes
- Unhealthy drug use
University Health Services offers a variety of options for students who want to prioritize their health and wellness all year long. Appointments are available for wellness checks, counselor visits to discuss various topics, healthcare provider visits to discuss available health screenings, immunizations and more. Visit the appointment portal to schedule an appointment.