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Are you having back pain with any of the following?
- Severe pain, weakness or tingling in your leg(s).
- Difficulty stopping urination or loss of control of bladder or bowels.
- Unexplained fever, nausea or vomiting.
- A history of cancer or unexplained weight loss.
We understand that you are experiencing one or more of the health issues that might be impacting your back pain.
We recommend that you discuss these health issues with your doctor before proceeding with this program.
Once you are cleared by your doctor to do this program, we hope it helps you find relief from your back pain.
Stay on Top of Your Family's Preventive Health
Find out if you and your family members may be due for a preventive screening, test, or vaccine anytime – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Click Screening Tests and Immunizations to see:
- The name of the screening or immunization
- The last time you or your loved one had the service
- The due date for the next recommended service
Anything that is due will appear in red, so that you can easily see what preventive service is needed.
Examples of preventive services you can see include childhood immunizations, mammography, cervical cancer screening, and cholesterol screening.
Getting Started
The Preventive Health Reminders feature is available to everyone who has a kp.org account. Here’s how to view preventive services, tests, or immunizations for another person:
Children. To check Preventive Health Reminders for your children less than 18 years old, you need to sign up to Act for a Family Member first. See the article entitled Set up Access to Manage Your Family’s Health for more information.
Adults. To check Preventive Health Reminders for your partner or spouse, or your parents, you need to be given access to their health information first. See the article entitled Set up Access to Manage Your Family’s Health for more information.
If you don’t yet have access to a family member’s health information, it may be a good idea to take a few minutes to set this up now. It only takes a few clicks, and usually access is granted almost immediately.
What to Do
To see Preventive Health Reminders for yourself and your family members, click on Screening Tests and Immunizations. Once you’re at the website, you can easily switch between your own information and others’ information by using the drop-down menu.
Get more information
You can access more information about a recommended screening test or immunization by clicking on the title. Read about when and how often each preventive service is recommended. There are also links to useful tools and programs related to the preventive service. Use this feature as a one-stop shop to find trusted health information for all of your family’s recommended screenings and immunizations.
Make appointments
Many preventive services can be booked online. You will see a link that allows you to make an appointment for some overdue services. See the article entitled Make and Change Appointments for more information about managing appointments for your family members.
Tips
Here are some tips to help you make the most of this feature:
Don’t delay
When you see that a preventive service is due, schedule your appointment using the Appointments link. Most routine screening tests can be scheduled online right away.
Can’t find someone on the drop-down list?
- Adults need to grant you access first before they appear on the list. Also, they can revoke their authorization at any time.
- Teens who turn 18 years old take legal ownership of their health information and are automatically removed from the list. At this time, they can grant you access to their health information if they wish.
Personalized lists
Preventive services and immunizations listed on the website are personalized for each person by age, sex, and some medical conditions such as diabetes. People who require more frequent screening tests because of medical risk factors should talk to their doctor.
Still have questions?
You can click on each preventive service, test, or immunization to get more information about that service, including links to detailed information. You can also e-mail any of your family’s doctors with questions by clicking Compose Message. See the article entitled Stay Connected to Your Doctor for more information.
What if I have limited access to the Internet?
Information about preventive screening tests and immunizations also appears on the printed registration receipt at every office visit. Also, many of the Health Education Centers at our medical centers have computers available for your use.
Additional References:
- External Link to Appointments
- Set up Access to Manage Your Family's Health
- External Link to Compose Message
- Stay Connected with Your Doctor
- PDF Link to Health Guidelines for Adults
- PDF Link to Prevention Guidelines for Adults (Spanish)
If you have an emergency medical condition, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. An emergency medical condition is any of the following: (1) a medical condition that manifests itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) such that you could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in serious jeopardy to your health or body functions or organs; (2) active labor when there isn't enough time for safe transfer to a Plan hospital (or designated hospital) before delivery, or if transfer poses a threat to your (or your unborn child's) health and safety, or (3) a mental disorder that manifests itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that either you are an immediate danger to yourself or others, or you are not immediately able to provide for, or use, food, shelter, or clothing, due to the mental disorder.
This information is not intended to diagnose health problems or to take the place of specific medical advice or care you receive from your physician or other health care professional. If you have persistent health problems, or if you have additional questions, please consult with your doctor. If you have questions or need more information about your medication, please speak to your pharmacist. Kaiser Permanente does not endorse the medications or products mentioned. Any trade names listed are for easy identification only.