According to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control’s website article, “Seasonal Flu Information for Workplaces & Employees” (July 2008), the single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated. Two million workdays are lost to the virus and employers can often expect to lose affected employees for at least a week.
A flu shot is up to 90 percent effective in preventing the flu in healthy adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). A recent survey of FluStop participants found that being able to get a flu shot at work was the main reason most people were vaccinated. The CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get the vaccine. The 2011-12 seasonal vaccine will protect against the 2009 H1N1 pandemic virus and two other flu viruses.
FluStop(SM) is a program that helps you offer flu shots to your employees at your workplace. A recent survey of FluStop participants found that being able to get a flu shot at work was the main reason most people were vaccinated.
To help spread the word to employees, we provide these promotional materials (available by clicking on the "what you'll need" link above):
See the list of participating providers (MS Excel) for information on how to choose a provider and schedule a clinic for your Minnesota-based members. If you have employees that live outside of Minnesota and want to schedule an onsite FluStop clinic, please contact your agent or contact the FluStop program at (651) 662-1932 or 1-800-382-2000 (ext. 21932) or contact your account manager for more information.
Please refer to the FAQ (PDF) for employers or contact your BlueLink TPA agent or account manager for assistance.