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HOW CAN FLU SHOTS HELP MY
COMPANY? |
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Disease prevention is by far the most cost effective
way to keep healthcare costs in check. Influenza
vaccination of employees in the workplace is a
simple yet significant way to reduce both healthcare
costs and productivity losses associated with
influenza illness. |
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Studies of adults aged <65 years have reported that
vaccination can reduce both direct medical costs and
indirect costs from work absenteeism: |
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13%--44% in healthcare
provider visits
18%--45% in lost workdays
18%--28% in days working with reduced effectiveness,
and
25% in antibiotic use for influenza-associated
illnesses. |
Providing
influenza vaccinations for employees
can translate into significant cost savings for
companies of all sizes!
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WHO
CAN PROVIDE THIS PROTECTION FOR US? |
SHOTS, etc.
is a company that specializes in providing
vaccinations to adults in the workplace.
Because
SHOTS, etc. is a
reputable provider of mass vaccinations, The Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has
mandated us to educate and vaccinate as many adults
as possible when we have the opportunity. The
primary time we choose to target these groups of
people is during the fall, primarily October through
mid-December when giving influenza vaccinations to
adults in the workplace. In the United States,
influenza vaccination should continue through the
end of February and should be available until the
end of June for unvaccinated persons traveling to
the Southern Hemisphere |
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HOW
DOES THIS FLU APPOINTMENT WORK? |
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SHOTS, etc.
will send a licensed/registered nurse who
specializes in vaccinations to your location to
administer influenza vaccinations to those who wish
to participate. This appointment is made for a date
and time most convenient for your needs and is
publicized to your employees using posters and email
notification. Because it is reported that only 25%
of all adults are up-to-date on their recommended
routine adult immunizations, we also offer
Tetanus/Diphtheria boosters and Pneumonia
vaccinations-two of the most important vaccinations
that we all need. One week before your appointment
date, we email to your company’s Contact Person a
pre-appointment education sheet to be distributed to
all employees by email or paycheck insert. This
information helps each employee understand what they
need to know about the vaccines that will be offered
at the appointment and allows them to make informed
decisions about their health, rather than just
saying “I don’t like shots.” |
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WHAT
ELSE CAN WE DO? |
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Many
companies choose to offer influenza vaccination to
their employees at no charge as a benefit. This
practice encourages a higher participation rate,
thus decreasing the likelihood that influenza and
its fallout will wreak havoc on their company.
Others choose to offer the option of payroll
deduction, a perk that employees also greatly
appreciate. Even those companies that offer the
vaccinations at full employee expense show a
commitment to providing a quick, easy and convenient
way for their employees to get their vaccinations,
rather than the greater expense of time and money
spent getting them elsewhere. Also, if your company
offers Health Savings Accounts or Flexible Spending
Accounts, we can provide receipts to your employees
for reimbursement. Your employees will definitely
appreciate you for this opportunity, even if they
have to pay for the vaccinations themselves! |
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WHAT
ARE THE LEGAL LIABILITIES FOR OUR COMPANY? |
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Our
“informed consent” release statement, which everyone
is required to sign prior to receiving a
vaccination, serves to protect your company from
legal responsibility relative to the services
provided by SHOTS, etc.
All of our nurses are specifically trained
in giving these vaccinations and each one is fully
insured with professional coverage. Furthermore, our
company holds all of the required licensing and
liability protection to allow us to provide our
services on our clients’ premises. |
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NOW
THAT ALL OF MY QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED, WHAT DO I DO
NEXT? |
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Call or email us
TODAY for your company’s appointment
with SHOTS, etc.
You will be very glad you did! |
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