Company-sponsored Flu Shots Keep Employees Healthy

Flu season is almost here, and for many people who do not get a flu shot, catching the flu can mean time off work and lost productivity. That’s why companies large and small have good reason to offer employees company-sponsored flu shots. Setting up a flu clinic so that employees can get vaccinated while they are at work saves the employee time and money, and fosters a good relationship between the employer and the employee; more and more people say wellness programs offered by their company contributes to increased employee satisfaction.

VaxAmerica is a program of FFF Enterprises’ specialty pharmacy subsidiary, NuFACTOR. FFF Enterprises is the nation’s largest and most trusted distributor of flu vaccine. At a time when flu shots are on the forefront of everyone’s minds, VaxAmerica is blazing new trails when it comes to making flu vaccines fast, affordable and convenient, especially for companies who want to host flu clinics.

Company-sponsored flu shots have many benefits from a business perspective. For one thing, employee immunization can reduce absenteeism which is an issue during any flu outbreak. But another issue that has come to the forefront for employers is called “presenteesim.” Presenteeism occurs when employees come to work sick because they are fearful of lost wages or concerned about job security. As any HR manager can tell you, sick employees who come to work are less effective, more prone to mistakes, and in the case of the flu, highly likely to infect fellow employees, creating an even larger problem. Offering a flu clinic at your company makes good business sense.

Launched in 2008, VaxAmerica offers access, choice and cost savings for patients and their healthcare providers. VaxAmerica also offers flexible payment options that save employers time and money during the reconciliation process. The company’s online scheduler offers detailed reporting on registration statistics and trending information to assist in the planning of future clinics. And patient-specific vaccine shipment minimizes vaccine transport time and maximizes product efficacy and patient safety.

By offering onsite and offsite company flu shot clinics, VaxAmerica has positioned itself as corporate America’s preferred solution for the safe and convenient administration of flu shots at work. For more information about VaxAmerica, call (888) 444-8522 or visit www.vaxamerica.com