Pre-Book your 2011 Flu Clinic

Each year in the United States more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from serious flu-related complications.  The one and only way to protect YOUR employees against the flu is to get vaccinated each year.  

Of those who receive the flu vaccine, 43% use fewer sick days, and 44% have fewer doctor visits than those who opt not to vaccinate.  Employers that want to limit health care costs and increase productivity are choosing to offer Flu Clinic’s for their employees.  HealthCare for Business can provide this important vaccine for your employees and distribute educational materials and reminder flyers to post in your work place.  We can tell you if your current health plans cover your Flu Vaccinations or what cost your employee’s are responsible for. 

On Site Fee—$25.00/hour per Medical Staff           

Vaccination— rates to be posted soon, or call for more information

If you have offered Flu Clinic’s in the past and want to boost participation, employers should consider covering all or a portion of the vaccination cost, which can lead to 30% higher participation rates.  You may also consider offering flu shots to employees’ family members either at the Flu Clinic or at the HealthCare for Business Painesville medical office.  No appointment necessary!  Too often, employees that receive the flu vaccination end up taking time off to care for sick spouses or children who were not vaccinated. 

It is not too early to pre-book your Flu Clinic or pre-order your flu-shots! 

Please contact Meghan Weston to schedule!    440-354-4747 

Advice on Implementing a Flu Clinic Program

Why would an Employer want to offer a Flu Vaccination Program for their employees?

Of Employees who receive the flu vaccine, approximately 43% will use fewer sick days and have fewer doctor visits than those who opt not to vaccinate.  Each year more than 36,000 deaths are associated with Influenza and more than 200,000 hospitalizations.  By offering safe and convenient vaccinations to your employees at their place of work, you are protecting your employees, their families and your community from influenza infection. 

HealthCare for Business can provide this important vaccine for your employees and distribute educational materials and reminder flyers to post in your work place.  We can tell you if your current health plans cover your Flu Vaccinations or what cost your employee’s are responsible for.

For Employees that are concerned about safety of the Influenza Vaccination:  

• Additives such as Phenol, aluminum, and ethylene glycol are no longer used in the vaccines offered.  
• Employees concerned about mercury will be happy to know that each dose contains less than 1 microgram – 1 can of Tuna contains 29 micrograms
•  There are no links to Flu vaccine and any cancer. There are, however, an abundance of studies showing reduced morbidity and mortality from the flu shot.
• If you have a severe egg allergy or history of prior severe allergic reation to flu vaccine, you could develop Hives, swollen lips/tongue, anaphylaxis  You may be able to use an alternate vaccine – please ask your doctor for more information.
• In the past 30 years there has been no clear link between the flu vaccine and Guillan-Barre Syndrome. GBS has many infectious links, the strongest being viral URI’s and one of the bacteria that causes food poisioning. 
• You cannot get the flu from a flu shot.   The injected flu vaccine is made from a killed virus.  The nasal flu vaccine is made from a weakened live virus, but still cannot give a healthy person the flu.  People in close contact with people who have severely weakend immune systems should not get the nasal flu vaccine.
• Do not get the flu vaccine if you have been exposed to the flu up to two weeks prior to vaccination.

 Possible Side Effects of the Flu Vaccination Injection

• Soreness, redness or pain at the injection site
• Low grade fever
• Body aches

 Possible side effects from Flu Vaccination Nasal Spray

• Runny nose
• Sore throat
• Headache
• Cough
• Nausea and vomiting (in children)
• Fever (in children)
• Muscle aches

More News: 

Employers will see healthcare costs increase by 8.5% in 2012, up slightly from 2010, as the economy continues to rebound, according to the annual Behind the Numbers report on medical cost trends from the PwC Health Research Institute.  Join forces with HealthCare for Business to learn how we can help you lower your healthcare costs, increase employee productivity and better manage your health care needs.

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