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               11 to 24 years

Leading Causes of Death

Motor vehicle and other unintentional injuries.

Homicide.

Suicide.

Malignant neoplasms.

Heart diseases.

Screening

Height and weight.
Blood Pressure.
Papanicolaou test (Pap smear) - Females who are or have been sexually active: q < 3 yr. If history unreliable, begin at 18 yr.
Chlamydia - All sexually active females.
Assess for problem drinking and illicit drug use.

Immunizations

Tetanus-diphtheria (Td) boosters (11-16 yr).
Hepatitis B - If not previously immunized: current visit, 1 and 6 mo later.
MMR (11-12 yr) - If no previous, second dose of MMR.
Varicella (11-12 yr) - If immunocompetent and susceptible to chickenpox.
Rubella (females >12 yr) - Serologic testing, documented vaccination history, and routine vaccination (preferably with MMR) are equally acceptable alternatives.

Chemoprophylaxis

Multivitamin with folic acid (females planning/capable of pregnancy).

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