OSF Saint Luke Medical Center is advising local business owners to consider holding flu clinics for employees. Influenza vaccinations are recommended for most people but a flu vaccine can be of great benefit to businesses. Vaccinated employees are less likely to miss work due to illness. Without the flu vaccine you risk having one employee fall ill and potentially infecting other employees causing a chain of absenteeism that can negatively affect your business. A flu shot cannot prevent the flu entirely but it does reduce the likelihood of getting the flu and that’s far better than having multiple employees fall ill at once. Contact OSF Saint Luke Medical Center to host a flu clinic at your business.
OSF is also helping with more general tips for keeping your employees safe from illness. Click the link for tips on keeping your employees healthy and safe from the Flu.