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HHC - Take Care NY
HHC - Take Care NY
HHC's Take Care New York Month is over now, but HHC health centers offer important health screenings all year round. See our screening guidelines below for your gender and age and then call your doctor or a health center near you to schedule screenings that are right for you.
HHC Screening Guidelines
Find the screening tests below that are right for you and speak to your doctor.
| MALE |
| Age 0-19 |
Age 20-39 |
Age 40-59 |
Age 60+ |
Flu Vaccine
(6 mos.+) |
Flu Vaccine |
Flu Vaccine |
Flu Vaccine |
| Blood Pressure (18+) |
Blood Pressure |
Blood Pressure |
Blood Pressure |
| PKU* (newborn only) |
Cholesterol |
Cholesterol |
Prostate |
| Vision |
Vision |
Colonoscopy (50+) |
Colonoscopy |
Dental
(6 mos.+) |
Dental |
Dental |
Dental |
| Diabetes (18+) |
Diabetes |
Diabetes |
Diabetes |
| Obesity |
Obesity |
Obesity |
Obesity |
| HIV |
HIV |
HIV |
Cholesterol |
| Sickle Cell (newborn only) |
Sexually Transmitted Infections |
Prostate |
Vision |
Hearing
(6 mos.+) |
Depression |
Depression |
Depression |
| * Phenylketonuria |
| FEMALE |
| Age 0-19 |
Age 20-39 |
Age 40-59 |
Age 60+ |
Flu Vaccine
(6 mos.+) |
Flu Vaccine |
Flu Vaccine |
Flu Vaccine |
| Blood Pressure |
Blood Pressure |
Blood Pressure |
Blood Pressure |
| PKU* (newborn only) |
Chlamydia |
Mammogram (40+) |
Pap Test |
| Vision |
Cholesterol |
Colonoscopy (50+) |
Colonoscopy |
Dental
(6 mos.+) |
Dental |
Dental |
Dental |
| Diabetes (18+) |
Diabetes |
Diabetes |
Diabetes |
| Obesity |
Obesity |
Obesity |
Cholesterol |
| HIV |
HIV |
HIV |
Osteoporosis |
| Sickle Cell (newborn only) |
Sexually Transmitted Infections |
Cholesterol |
Vision |
Hearing
(6 mos.+) |
Depression |
Depression |
Depression |
| * Phenylketonuria |
Download Screening Guidelines here (PDF).
MetroPlus, HHC's own health plan also has health insurance coverage that is qualified under the federal Affordable Care Act. Visit the MetroPlus website today, make an appointment to talk to a representative and find out if you qualify for a discount on a NY State of Health Marketplace plan.
