BE BETTER BENEFIT
PREVENTATIVE CARE
• 1 HIV test and counselling per beneficiary
• 1 flu vaccine per beneficiary
• 1 mammogram every 2 years , for women over 40
• 1 pap smear every 3 years , or 1 HPV PCR test every 5 years , for women between ages 21 and 65
• 1 prostate screening antigen test for men between ages 55 and 69
• 1 pneumococcal vaccine every 5 years , for members aged 65 and over
• 1 stool test for colon cancer , for members between ages 45 and 75
• Dental fissure sealants : 1 per tooth , once every 3 years for beneficiaries
under 16 years
• Covid-19 vaccines and boosters as directed by the National Department of Health
NEW
• 2 doses of the human papillomavirus ( HPV ) vaccine for female beneficiaries between ages 9 and 14 ( limited to 1 course per lifetime )
• 3 doses of the human papillomavirus ( HPV ) vaccine for female beneficiaries between ages 15 and 26 ( limited to 1 course per lifetime )
• Free online hearing screening for beneficiaries aged 18 and over
WELLNESS BENEFIT
• 1 wellness screening per beneficiary at a participating pharmacy , biokineticist or a Bonitas wellness day
Wellness screening includes the following tests : - Blood pressure - Cholesterol - Glucose - Body Mass Index - Waist-to-hip ratio
CONTRACEPTIVES
• R1 500 per family ( for women aged up to 50 )
• You must use Pharmacy Direct , our Designated Service Provider for pharmacy-dispensed contraceptives
• If you choose not to use the Designated Service Provider , a 40 % co-payment applies
9 ADDITIONAL BENEFITS