Frequently Asked Questions

Prevention TaskForce recommendations data are automatically updated on application launch. (wireless or WiFi internet connection required).

Anyone can access the Prevention TaskForce application via the Web or by downloading the app.

To access Prevention TaskForce, go to: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/apps/index.jsp.

Go to https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/apps/index.jsp for instructions on how to download and install the app.

Yes, on the Web-based Prevention TaskForce application, each screen of the application has a printer-friendly function. Please select the "Print" link for a printer-friendly version.

To use the Web-based Prevention TaskForce application, the user must have a connection to the Internet. The application is available through a standard Web browser.

The app is also available on select mobile devices.

The Prevention TaskForce mobile application has the full functionality of the Web-based application, as well as some other features such as automatic data updates, the ability to bookmark, save, print, and email recommendations data, full mobility without the need for wireless Internet connectivity, and a user friendly interface customized specifically for mobile devices.

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There is no cost to use the Web-based Prevention TaskForce application or to download the app onto a mobile device.

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