People with diabetes (both type 1 and type 2) are at higher risk for serious problems from certain vaccine-preventable diseases. Talk with your provider about keeping up-to-date with vaccinations and any other necessary screenings as recommended.
| TEST OR TREATMENT | FREQUENCY | TARGET |
|---|---|---|
| Blood pressure | Every three months | Less than 130/80 |
| Comprehensive foot exam with microfilament | Every year | Normal or no loss of sensation |
| Dental exam | Every six months | Normal |
| Diabetes education | Every year | |
| Flu vaccine | Every fall | |
| Foot self-exam | Daily | No changes |
| Self-glucose testing | Varies, but at least each week, three times per day fasting before main meal and two hours after start of main meal | Fasting and before main meal, 70-130mg/dL Two hours after the start of main meal, less than 180mg/dL |
| Hemoglobin A1C | Every three months | Less than seven percent |
| Hepatitis B | Once | People younger than 60 |
| HDL Cholesterol | Every year | Women age 50 and older, Men age 40 and older |
| LDL Cholesterol | Every year | Less than 100 (with heart disease, less than 70) |
| Tdap vaccine | Every 10 years | |
| Triglycerides | Every year | Less than 150 |
| Urine albumin/creatinine ratio | Every year | Less than 30 mg/g Cr |
| Retinal eye exam | Every year | Normal |
| Pneumonia vaccine | Once before the age of 65 and twice more after | Seniors age 65 and older |
| Shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine | Once | Men and women age 50 and older |
| Treatment plan review | Every three months |