Men's Health
Staying Healthy Takes A Team
At St. Peter's Health Partners, we know that staying healthy takes a team. Every day, we help thousands around the Capital Region schedule a checkup or connect with a doctor online.
We also share important health information like common vaccines and screenings just for men in different stages of life.
If you need help finding a doctor, it's easy to get started.
Step 1: Find a Provider
First, choose a primary care provider. Why? Because you want someone who will get to know you - and someone you'll get to know, too. Your primary care provider will team up with you to provide checkups, screenings and support throughout different stages of your life. You can find a provider and schedule an appointment online.
Step 2: Sign Up for MyChart
Second, our electronic medical record makes it so easy to schedule an appointment, email your doctor and keep track of your important medical information- all in one place. Learn more about it and sign up for MyChart.
Step 3: Schedule Screening
Third, remember to talk with your provider about your concerns, your medical history and your family history too. Your doctor can help determine what works best for you. View our list of common screenings and vaccines to get started.
Here's a list of common screenings and vaccines to help get the conversation started.*
In your
20s and 30s
- Blood pressure check
- Cholesterol level check
- Type 2 Diabetes
- STD/STI (sexually transmitted disease/sexually transmitted infection)
- Flu shot (annually)
- Tetanus booster (every 10 years)
- COVID-19 vaccine (talk with your doctor)
- Human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV)
- Testicular cancer (most commonly occurs in men ages 15-34)
In your
40s and 50s
- Blood pressure check
- Cholesterol level check
- Type 2 Diabetes
- STD/STI (sexually transmitted disease/sexually transmitted infection)
- Flu shot (annually)
- Tetanus booster (every 10 years)
- COVID-19 vaccine (talk with your doctor)
- Shingles vaccine (age 50)
- Colorectal cancer (typically screening starts at age 45 depending on risk factors)
- Prostate cancer (typically screening starts at age 55 depending on risk factors)
In your
60s and Older
- Blood pressure check
- Cholesterol level check
- Type 2 Diabetes
- STD/STI (sexually transmitted disease/sexually transmitted infection)
- Flu shot annually
- Tetanus booster (every 10 years)
- COVID-19 vaccines (talk with your doctor)
- Colorectal cancer (colonoscopy/other screenings determined by doctor)
- Pneumonia vaccines (typically starting at age 65)
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm (typically between 65-75 depending on risk factors)
Don't forget to talk with your doctor about exercise, nutrition, sleep habits, sexual history, smoking, and alcohol use.
And establish advanced directives with your doctor. It can be as simple as filling out a health care proxy form which spells out who can make important medical decisions for you.
* This is NOT a comprehensive list but it does provide general information about common screenings and vaccines. Your provider can best determine what screenings and vaccines are right for you. Talk with your doctor. If you need a provider, St. Peter’s can help. Find A Provider or call 1-877-525-2227 for a free physician referral 24/7.
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