3 Member Services: 1-888-301-1228/TTY 711 We want to connect you with care! You may receive multiple calls and letters from Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) or one of our partners. These are reminders for you and your family to follow up with your doctors to get vaccinations and complete your annual screenings. We may also follow up with you after a visit to the Emergency Department. Or we may want to tell you about a program or service we think you would benefit from. We want to help you get the best care possible in a timely manner. If you have questions about any information you have received, please call 1-888-301-1228, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except holidays). If you use a TTY, call 711. Routine care for adults Cancer screenings When to get them Colorectal cancer screening Men and women, beginning at age 45 and continuing until age 75 Cervical cancer screening For women, every 3 to 5 years, starting at age 21 Breast cancer screening For women, every 2 years, starting at age 50 Immunizations ●Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap): ●One Tdap dose, then a booster every 10 years ●Influenza (flu shot): ●Every year, all adults ●Pneumococcal: ●One dose after age 65 ●Zoster (RZV): ●Two doses for age 50 and older ●Chickenpox (varicella): ●Two doses for adults with no history of immunity ●Hepatitis B: ●Two, three, or four doses for adults ages 19 to 59 ●Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV): ●One dose for adults 60 years and older ●COVID-19: ●Two- or three-dose primary series and boosters For the complete recommended adolescent and adult vaccine schedule, go to the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at cdc.gov/vaccines/adults/rec-vac/ index.html#age. If you have any questions, call GCHP’s Health Education Department at 1-805-437-5718, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except holidays). If you use TTY, call 711. Routine health exams ●Cholesterol: ●Starting at age 40. ●Chlamydia and gonorrhea screening: ●For sexually active women, including pregnant women who are 24 years or younger, as well as women 25 years or older who are at risk. ●Osteoporosis test: ●Starting at age 65. ●HIV test: ●Adolescents and adults ages 15 to 65; all pregnant women. ●Blood pressure: ●Adolescents and adults starting at age 18. ●Body mass index (BMI): ●At all routine checkups. ●Depression screening: ●At all routine checkups. Routine checkups with your doctor help you stay healthy, prevent disease, and can even save your life. Understanding which services you need and when will help you schedule and complete these appointments. ●Prediabetes and diabetes screening: ●Starting at age 35.
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