Preventive Screenings, Vaccines and Counseling for Adults
These are the preventive services recommended for adults in Saudi Arabia. Each page explains who should get the service, who provides it, and whether insurance covers it.
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Screenings
Blood Pressure Screening
Blood pressure screening is recommended for all adults aged 18 years or older, repeated annually for those at increased risk, otherwise every 3-5 years.
Diabetes Screening
Diabetes screening is recommended for all adults aged 35 years or older, repeated every 3 years, and for all adults aged 18 years or older who have overweight or obesity and one or more additional risk factors, repeated annually.
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Colorectal cancer screening is recommended for all adults aged 45-75 years, repeated annually.
Cervical Cancer Screening
Cervical cancer screening is recommended for all women aged 21-65 years who have ever had sexual contact, repeated every 3 years.
Breast Cancer Screening
Breast cancer screening is recommended for all women aged 40-69 years, repeated every 1-2 years.
Osteoporosis Screening
Osteoporosis screening is recommended for all women aged 65 years or older.
Counseling
Obesity Behavioral Counseling
Obesity behavioral counseling is recommended for all adults aged 18 years or older with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Smoking cessation counseling is recommended for all adults aged 18 years or older who use tobacco.
Fall Assessment Counseling
Fall assessment counseling is recommended for all adults aged 60 years or older.
Vaccinations
Influenza Vaccination
Influenza vaccination is recommended for all adults aged 18 years or older, repeated annually.
Pneumococcal Vaccination
Pneumococcal vaccination is recommended for all adults aged 65 years or older, and for all adults aged 18-64 years with certain conditions.
Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccination
Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccination is recommended for all adults aged 18 years or older who have not had one in the past 10 years, repeated every 10 years.
Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Vaccination
Zoster vaccination is recommended for all adults aged 50 years or older.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is recommended for all women aged 18-26 years with no evidence of vaccination or immunity.
Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccination
Varicella vaccination is recommended for all adults aged 18 years or older with no evidence of vaccination or immunity.
Hepatitis B Vaccination
Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for all adults aged 18 years or older with no evidence of vaccination or immunity.
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Vaccination
Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination is recommended for all adults aged 18 years or older with no evidence of vaccination or immunity.