You show up every day for your family, your job, your community. But who’s looking out for you?
HERE’S THE TRUTH:
Taking care of your health is making sure you’ll be here for all the moments that matter.
This roadmap is your yearly guide.
START TODAY, NOT MAÑANA.
I THOUGHT CHECKUPS WERE FOR WHEN SOMETHING’S WRONG. Now I know they’re for making sure I’m around WHEN EVERYTHING’S RIGHT.
Miguel, plumber and father of three.
Take your first steps
- Find a health provider
- Schedule your yearly checkup
- Bring this guide with you
The basics
- Check-ups and screenings
- Vaccines
- Mental health
- Lifestyle
Check-ups & Screenings
See your primary care provider and eye doctor every year, your dentist every 6 months.
Even when nothing hurts. That’s when prevention works best.
Know your numbers:
Blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and weight. These numbers tell your story.
Vaccines
- Get your yearly COVID and flu shots.
- Every 10 Years: Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine
whole mental health
- Feeling stressed, worried, or down? That’s not weakness, that’s life. Talk to your health provider.
- Depression and anxiety can be treated.
Living well every day
- Take Care of Your Body: Move it. Feed it well. Rest it.
- Wear sunscreen. Stay close to your people and what gives you peace.
In your 20s & 30s
Building your foundation
Talk to your doctor about:
Alcohol, smoking, and drug use
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (if you didn’t get it as a teen)
Safe sex and family planning.
Sexually transmitted diseases tests (STD) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C tests as needed.
Skin checks
In your 40s
Staying strong as life gets busier
Everything from before, plus:
NEW CONVERSATIONS:
Colon Cancer screening (starts at age 45 and every 10 years after)
Starting at 40:
Changes in your sleep, muscle mass, sexual function, or urinary habits are common as you age.
Talking about your health will help your provider suggest tests or treatments.
You can get the HPV vaccine until age 45 if needed.
In your 50s
Protecting what you’ve built
Everything from before, plus:
NEW CONVERSATIONS:
Lung screening (if you’ve smoked)
Pneumonia vaccine
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine (if you’re at higher risk)
Shingles vaccine (2 doses)
Keep getting:
Colon screening every 10 years.
YOU MATTER. YOUR HEALTH MATTERS.
YOUR FAMILY NEEDS YOU HERE.
My health checklist
Basic Checks:
- Blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, weight
- Hearing and vision
- Mental health talk (stress/anxiety/depression)
- Safe sex/family planning/STD,HIV, and hepatitis C testing
- Skin check
- Smoking/drinking talk
Based on my age, I also need:
- Colon cancer screening (45+)
- Lung screening
- Prostate screening
Vaccines I’m due for:
- COVID (yearly)
- Flu (yearly)
- HPV (if I haven’t had it)(up to 45, one time)
- Pneumonia (50+ if higher risk)
- RSV (50+ if higher risk)
- Shingles (50+, 2 doses)
- Tetanus, Diptheria, and acellular Pertussis (TDaP) vaccine (every 10 years)
This campaign was made possible by Bexar County.
HAVE HEALTH QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE.
Health Confianza is a community health program that helps people in Bexar County feel more confident about the steps they can take to be healthy. We use health literacy best practices to make it easier for people to understand information and make informed health decisions. Founded in 2021, Health Confianza is based at The University of Texas at San Antonio. By training health professionals and partnering with local organizations, we have engaged thousands of community members to support their well‑being.