VITALITY RESEARCH
Vitality Health Check: your complete guide to knowing your health
A Vitality Health Check gives you a useful snapshot of your health, helping you identify potential health risks, take informed action and maximise your Vitality Health rewards.
Discovery Vitality Editorial Team
- October 2026
- 5 min read
A Vitality Health Check gives you a useful snapshot of your health across five measures: weight management, blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol and smoking status. These results can help you identify potential health risks and make informed decisions about your health with guidance from a healthcare professional.
Completing a Vitality Health Check also helps you get more from your Vitality membership. When you complete it together with your Vitality Age assessment, you can maximise your Vitality Health rewards across benefits including HealthyFood, local and international flights with Vitality Travel, Vitality Active Gear, HealthyCare, HealthyBaby and HealthyDining.
You can also earn up to 22,500 Vitality points based on your health outcomes. One Vitality Health Check a year is covered from the Screening and Prevention Benefit of most medical scheme plans administered by Discovery Health Pty (Ltd).
A Vitality Health Check is a simple and convenient set of essential health screenings and preventive tests. It measures your body mass index, blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol and smoking status, helping you identify potential health risks and take steps to manage them. You can also earn up to 22,500 Vitality points based on your health outcomes.
Key takeaways
Know five important health measures: A Vitality Health Check measures your body mass index, blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol and smoking status, giving you a useful snapshot of your health.
Identify and manage potential health risks: Your results can help you identify areas that may need attention. If a result is outside the healthy range, Discovery recommends consulting your doctor for further testing and appropriate guidance.
Maximise your Vitality Health rewards: Completing your Vitality Health Check and Vitality Age assessment every 12 months can increase your Vitality Health rewards across HealthyFood, HealthyCare, HealthyBaby, local and international flights with Vitality Travel and Vitality Active Gear.. Exact requirements vary by benefit and household composition.
Earn Vitality points for knowing your health: You can earn up to 22,500 Vitality points based on your health outcomes.
- Book your Vitality Health Check today.
- Find your nearest accredited location here
What is a Vitality Health Check?
A Vitality Health Check is a simple and convenient set of essential health screenings and preventive tests. It measures your body mass index, blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol and smoking status, helping you understand your current health and identify potential health risks.
Knowing these measures gives you information you can use to manage your health proactively. If any of your results fall outside the healthy range, Discovery recommends consulting your doctor for further testing and guidance on suitable lifestyle changes or treatment.
Completing a Vitality Health Check also helps you get more from your Vitality membership. Together with your Vitality Age assessment, it can help you maximise the Vitality Health reward available across benefits including HealthyFood, HealthyCare, HealthyBaby, Vitality Travel and Vitality Active Gear.
You can also earn up to 22,500 Vitality points based on your health outcomes.
One Vitality Health Check each year is covered from the Screening and Prevention Benefit of most medical scheme plans administered by Discovery Health. Your cover depends on your medical scheme plan and the applicable benefit rules.
What does a Vitality Health Check measure?
A Vitality Health Check measures five important indicators of your health:
- Weight management
- Blood pressure
- Blood glucose
- Cholesterol
- Smoking status
Together, these measures provide a snapshot of your health and can help identify potential risks that may need further attention. Your Vitality points are based on your health outcomes across these measures, with up to 22,500 Vitality points available.
Your results also give you an opportunity to take informed action. If any result falls outside the healthy range, consult your doctor for further testing and personalised guidance. Appropriate lifestyle changes or treatment should be discussed with a qualified healthcare professional.
Where can you do a Vitality Health Check?
You can complete your Vitality Health Check through several accredited options across South Africa:
- A Discovery Store
- A Clicks or Dis-Chem Wellness Clinic
- A registered GP or independent pharmacy in the Vitality Wellness Network
- A Vitality Health Check at Home, where available
Vitality Health Check at Home is currently listed as available in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban. Availability may depend on your location and the service options offered when you book.
Vitality members aged 65 and over can access an enhanced screening experience through participating pharmacies in the Vitality Wellness Network for 65+. This includes the option to complete a falls risk assessment or the full Vitality Functional Assessment while earning Vitality points.
Use the Vitality Health Check page to choose the appropriate option and continue to the available self-service booking options.
How many Vitality points do you earn from a Vitality Health Check?
You can earn up to 22,500 Vitality points for completing a Vitality Health Check. The number of points you earn is based on your health outcomes across body mass index, blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol and smoking status.
These points contribute to your annual Vitality Health status. The value of the assessment also lies in the information it gives you about your health and the role it plays in helping you maximise applicable Vitality Health rewards.
If any of your results fall outside the healthy range, Discovery recommends consulting your doctor for further testing. Your doctor can help you understand the result and discuss suitable lifestyle changes or treatment.
What other health assessments does Vitality offer?
Your Vitality Health Check works alongside other assessments that help you understand different aspects of your health and wellbeing.
Your Vitality Age assessment shows how your body is ageing compared with your actual age. Completing your Vitality Age assessment and Vitality Health Check every 12 months also helps you maximise applicable Vitality Health rewards.
The Mental Wellbeing Assessment helps you understand different aspects of your mental wellbeing. Members can complete it twice a year and earn 500 Vitality points for each completed assessment.
Your Vitality Cardio Fitness Level is determined using the average of your last five VO2 max estimates from an eligible Apple, Garmin or Samsung fitness device, or from the results of a Vitality Fitness Assessment. You can earn up to 10,000 Vitality points based on your Vitality Cardio Fitness Level. These form part of the points available through Get Active rather than the Know Your Health pillar.
Vitality Health Check for members aged 65 and over
Vitality 65+ members can access an enhanced Vitality Health Check experience that includes the core Vitality Health Check, together with additional assessments relevant to older adults. This includes the clinically verified STEADI falls risk assessment, which evaluates gait, strength and balance.
The Vitality Health Check for 65+ also uses adjusted healthy ranges for blood pressure and certain weight-related measures to reflect age-related health risks. Members can earn 500 Vitality points for completing the STEADI falls risk assessment. These points are subject to the overall Vitality Health Check limit of 22,500 points.
Where elevated health risks are identified, members may be referred for additional assessments and consultations, including Premier Plus GP, optometrist, audiologist or Vitality Functional Assessment pathways. These referrals help members better understand and manage their health.
How the Vitality Health Check connects to your Vitality status and rewards
Completing a Vitality Health Check is an important part of getting more value from your Vitality membership. Together with your Vitality Age assessment, it helps you qualify for higher Vitality Health rewards across a range of benefits.
Completing your Vitality Health Check and Vitality Age assessment every 12 months can help you maximise rewards across HealthyFood, local and international flights with Vitality Travel, Vitality Active Gear, HealthyCare, and HealthyBaby. The exact reward level depends on the benefit and any applicable product requirements.
Beyond rewards, the Vitality Health Check helps you understand your health, identify potential health risks and take proactive steps to manage them. This means the Vitality Health Check supports two aspects of your Vitality journey: understanding and managing your health, and maximising the Vitality Health rewards available to you.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Here's what most people ask
What does a Vitality Health Check include?
A Vitality Health Check measures five indicators: body mass index, blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol and smoking status. You can earn up to 22,500 Vitality points based on your health outcomes across these measures.
Together, these measures provide a useful snapshot of your health. If any results fall outside the healthy range, Discovery recommends consulting your doctor for further testing and guidance on suitable lifestyle changes or treatment.
One Vitality Health Check each year is covered from the Screening and Prevention Benefit of most medical scheme plans administered by Discovery Health Pty (Ltd).
Where can I do a Vitality Health Check?
You can complete a Vitality Health Check at a Discovery Store, Clicks or Dis-Chem Wellness Clinic, a registered GP or independent pharmacy in the Vitality Wellness Network, or through Vitality Health Check at Home where available. Use the available self-service booking process to find an option that works for you.
A Vitality Health Check may also be completed at a Discovery Wellness Day.
How many Vitality points do I earn from a Vitality Health Check?
You can earn up to 22,500 Vitality points from a Vitality Health Check, depending on your health outcomes across body mass index, blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol and smoking status.
These points contribute towards your annual Vitality Health status and can represent a significant annual contribution towards your overall points total. However, the value of the Vitality Health Check extends beyond points alone. The assessment helps you understand your current health, identify potential risks and maximise applicable Vitality Health rewards across a range of benefits.
Is a Vitality Health Check covered by my medical scheme plan?
One Vitality Health Check each year is covered from the Screening and Prevention Benefit of most medical scheme plans administered by Discovery Health Pty (Ltd). The specific funding available to you depends on your medical scheme plan and the applicable benefit rules.
If you are unsure whether your plan covers the assessment, check your plan information or the relevant Discovery Health benefit documentation before booking. Terms, conditions and limits apply.
What is the difference between a Vitality Health Check and Vitality Age?
A Vitality Health Check is a physical health assessment that measures body mass index, blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol and smoking status. It gives you an indication of important health risks that may need further attention and can earn up to 22,500 Vitality points.
Vitality Age is a separate online assessment that shows how your body is ageing compared with your actual age. Together, the Vitality Health Check and Vitality Age assessment form an important part of the Vitality Know Your Health journey and help members maximise applicable Vitality Health rewards when completed every 12 months.
Is there a different Vitality Health Check for members aged 65 and over?
Yes. Vitality 65+ members have access to an enhanced Vitality Health Check experience that includes the core Vitality Health Check together with the clinically verified STEADI falls risk assessment. This assessment measures gait, strength and balance and helps identify an important age-related health risk.
The Vitality Health Check for 65+ also uses adjusted healthy ranges for blood pressure and certain weight-related measures to reflect changing health risks with age. Members can earn 500 Vitality points for completing the STEADI falls risk assessment. These points are subject to the overall Vitality Health Check limit of 22,500 points.
Where elevated risks are identified, members may be referred for further assessments and consultations, including Premier Plus GP, audiologist, optometrist or Vitality Functional Assessment pathways to support better health management.
Your health, your rewards
A Vitality Health Check helps you understand important aspects of your health, identify potential health risks and take informed action where necessary. It forms an important part of Vitality's approach to helping members know and improve their health.
Completing your Vitality Health Check and Vitality Age assessment every 12 months helps you maximise your Vitality Health rewards across applicable benefits, including HealthyFood, HealthyCare, HealthyBaby, HealthyDining, local and international flights with Vitality Travel, and Vitality Active Gear. You can also earn up to 22,500 Vitality points based on your health outcomes.
Know your numbers with a Vitality Health Check and take the next step towards understanding your health.
Disclaimer
This information is educational and does not replace professional medical or health advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals for medical, health, and wellness decisions. Individual results may vary based on personal health circumstances and commitment to the programme. Terms, conditions and limits apply.