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Types of health checks everyone needs

A fact sheet that says when you should get different kinds of health checks, like going to the doctor and seeing the dentist.
Who is it for?
People with intellectual disability
What is it about?
Health checks you need
Who made it?
Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
When was it made?
It was created
3 years ago
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Because it was made to help, not for profit.

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Health checks you need

Woman with hearing aids having her blood pressure taken by a health professional wearing a hijab.

It is good to get your health checked often.

Checks can find sickness early.

They can help you stay healthy. 

Having health checks is called preventative health care.

This fact sheet is about health checks you should have.

It talks about checks on your eyes, ear and teeth.

It also talks about cancer checks.

Its says talk to your doctor about health checks.

The guide says it is good to check your health at least once a year.

It is a good idea to have health checks even when you feel healthy. This kind of health care is known as preventative health care. Preventative health care helps you stay healthy.

This guide says that you should:

  • get a health check from your 1 time each year
  • have the vaccines that your doctor says you need
  • go to the dentist every 6 months
  • get your eyes checked by an optometrist every 2 years
  • ask your doctor if you should have your hearing checked
  • have the cancer checks that your doctor says you need.

The guide says it is good to check your health often.

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We trust this resource because it is:

  • Made to help, not for profit
  • Made by people who know a lot about the topic
  • Made in Australia

We've checked this resource, and you can follow our guide to know if health information is true and right for you.

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Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing works to get better health and for all Australians, now and for future generations. It is part of the Australian Government.