If you think you don’t need a workplace flu vaccine program, think again! A committed immunization program can impact the company in a variety of ways. Many employees may choose to not get a flu vaccine on their own, possibly leading to an outbreak in your workplace. But, an onsite flu vaccination program can help keep your employees, and the community, safe. Below are some of the key ways an onsite flu clinic can support your business:
Reducing absenteeism
Estimates show, when a worker catches the flu, they will miss an average of five working days. Many people take longer to heal than others, though, and they may start improving when others get sick. If the flu hits your workforce hard, the business may be suffering from absenteeism and personnel shortages for a few weeks. It might lead to non-compliance with contracts and loss of income after a period. Each year, up to 20 percent of American staff will become sick with the flu, so it makes sense to vaccinate employees to make sure they are safe at work during the flu season.
Boosting workplace morale
Productivity continues to decline when a significant part of a group is sick. Individuals may stay at home because of their concerns about catching the flu and passing it on to family members. Your bottom line will begin to suffer as projects fall behind and employees, out of fear of illness, leave the workplace. Through motivating workers to get vaccinated at work, you will make them feel safe to come in and perform their important duties. The protection provided by the flu vaccine reaches well beyond the workplace, thereby easing their fears of spreading the flu to others. If you set up an onsite clinic at your facility, the business will continue to flourish throughout the flu season.
Reducing travel-related illness
Maybe your workers travel regularly to meet the company’s needs. They may be passing through airports or public transportation hubs at the height of the flu season. It might put them at risk of catching the virus and spreading it back into the workplace. You will make sure that everyone who travels for work remains safe and secure by beginning a flu vaccine program at the workplace.
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