DC 37 Health & Security Plan Benefits

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DC 37 LOCAL 3652: PREVENTIVE HEALTH & SCREENING GUIDE

This reference summarizes recommended preventive care milestones, screenings, and immunizations. Use this schedule to coordinate annual wellness visits and preventive screenings covered under your NYC employee health benefit plans.

Category	Screening / Vaccine	Target Age Range	Recommended Frequency & Clinical Guidelines
Vaccines	Flu Vaccine	6 Months – 80+ Years	One annual dose for all individuals age 6 months and older.
Vaccines	HPV Vaccine	11 – 26 Years	2 doses for ages 11–15; 3 doses for ages 15–26.
Vaccines	COVID-19 Vaccine	12 – 80+ Years	Completed series and boosters based on vaccine type and public health updates.
Vaccines	Shingles Vaccine	50 – 80+ Years	2 doses of Shingrix (2 to 6 months apart), regardless of prior Zostavax history.
Routine Bloodwork	Lipid Panel	20 – 80+ Years	Routine blood test to monitor cholesterol and cardiovascular health.
Routine Bloodwork	Diabetes Screening	20 – 80+ Years	Regular Hemoglobin A1c blood test to assess 3-month average glucose control.
Infectious Disease	Hepatitis C Screening	18 – 79 Years	One-time blood test for all adults in this age group.
Infectious Disease	STI & HIV Screening	18 – 80+ Years	Regular testing schedule established with provider based on activity and risk factors.
Cancer Screenings	Cervical Cancer	21 – 65 Years	Screen every 3 years (ages 21–30); screen every 5 years (ages 30–65).
Cancer Screenings	Breast Cancer	40 – 75 Years	Baseline mammogram between ages 40–50; repeat every 1 to 2 years through age 75.
Cancer Screenings	Colorectal Cancer	45 – 75 Years	Colonoscopy every 10 years (if normal) or annual stool-based testing (FIT/FOBT).
Cancer Screenings	Prostate Cancer	50 – 69 Years	PSA blood test and physical exam; frequency tailored to individual risk profile.
Cancer Screenings	Lung Cancer	50 – 80+ Years	Annual low-dose chest CT for individuals with a 20+ pack-year smoking history.
Vascular & Bone	Osteoporosis Screening	65 – 80+ Years	Baseline DEXA bone density scan at age 65; follow-ups directed by physician.
Vascular & Bone	Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm	65 – 75 Years	One-time ultrasound screening for men with any smoking history.