Recommendations for Preventive Screening, Immunizations and Counseling
- ages 0 to 2 years
- ages 3 to 11 years
- ages 12 to 19 years
- ages 20 to 39 years
- ages 40 to 64 years
- ages 65 and over
- pregnancy
Disclaimer
Healthy Advantage (HMO)'s Preventive Care Guidelines are derived from recommendations from nationally recognized organizations. They are based on a format originally developed by the California Association of Health Plans. Since it is recognized that it is impossible to foresee all possible clinical situations, Healthy Advantage (HMO) recommends that clinical judgment be applied, and that the treatment provided to members deviate from the guidelines when individual patient considerations dictate. As with all clinical reference resources, they reflect the best understanding of the science of medicine at the time of publication, but they should be used with the clear understanding that continued research may result in new knowledge and recommendations. We recommend that the medical record contain appropriate documentation for clinical decisions.
For additional information about vaccines, vaccine supply and contraindications for immunization, please visit the National Immunization Program Website at www.cdc.gov/nip or call the National Immunization Hotline at 1-800-232-2522.
Guidelines are based on U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations (2003), American Academy of Pediatrics (2005), Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule United States, 2005, Academy of Pediatrics Periodicity Schedule March 2000, Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule by Age Group and Medical Conditions United States 2004-2005, AAFP Summary of Policy Recommendations for Periodic Health Examinations Rev. 5.6 August 2004, Guidelines for Perinatal Care, American College of Obstetricians, 4th Edition (1997). California Association of Health Plans 5/8/00, revised 8/4/00, revised 9/12/00, updated 11/10/00, updated 10/2001, updated 1/2003, updated 1/2004, updated 1/2005.
Approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) (www.cdc.gov/nip/acip),
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) (http://www.aap.org/),
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) (www.aafp.org) and
CDC National Center for HIV/STD/TB Prevention (www.cdc.gov/nchstp/od/nchstp)