Flu Vaccinations
The flu is a viral infection which is easily spread from person to person in airway secretions for example when sneezing. Influenza infection predominantly affects the airways but influenza causes a high fever and pronounced aching-usually more severe than other respiratory infections. The number of annual influenza-related hospitalizations is many times the number of deaths.
According to the Centre for Disease Control in the United States: "Influenza vaccination is the primary method for preventing influenza and its severe complications. Vaccination is associated with reductions in influenza-related respiratory illness and doctor visits among all age groups, hospitalization and death among persons at high risk, otitis media among children, and work absenteeism among adults."
The Influenza vaccine, also known as a Flu Shot, is an annual vaccine to protect against the influenza virus. Each injected seasonal influenza vaccine contains three influenza viruses, which are chosen each year by the WHO Global Influenza Surveillance Network. The strains are the H1N1, H3N2, and Type-B strains thought most likely to occur in the coming season. In 2010 this included the 2009 pandemic H1N1 virus. Due to the high mutation rate of the virus a particular vaccine is effective for at most about a year hence the need for an annual flu shot.
EHA can help you protect your workforce and reduce the cost of sickness absence and absenteeism by providing you with an influenza vaccination program-we have unparalleled experience in delivering vaccination campaigns and have an online appointment booking facility and dedicated vaccination recording software. We can deliver the vaccine at your workplace or staff can be seen at one of our many clinics. We stock the vaccine and therefore can respond speedily to any requests. We can also manage appointment reminders, any necessary documentation such as consent forms, and can provide a text system to help staff to remember.
According to the Centre for Disease Control in the United States: "Influenza vaccination is the primary method for preventing influenza and its severe complications. Vaccination is associated with reductions in influenza-related respiratory illness and doctor visits among all age groups, hospitalization and death among persons at high risk, otitis media among children, and work absenteeism among adults."
The Influenza vaccine, also known as a Flu Shot, is an annual vaccine to protect against the influenza virus. Each injected seasonal influenza vaccine contains three influenza viruses, which are chosen each year by the WHO Global Influenza Surveillance Network. The strains are the H1N1, H3N2, and Type-B strains thought most likely to occur in the coming season. In 2010 this included the 2009 pandemic H1N1 virus. Due to the high mutation rate of the virus a particular vaccine is effective for at most about a year hence the need for an annual flu shot.
EHA can help you protect your workforce and reduce the cost of sickness absence and absenteeism by providing you with an influenza vaccination program-we have unparalleled experience in delivering vaccination campaigns and have an online appointment booking facility and dedicated vaccination recording software. We can deliver the vaccine at your workplace or staff can be seen at one of our many clinics. We stock the vaccine and therefore can respond speedily to any requests. We can also manage appointment reminders, any necessary documentation such as consent forms, and can provide a text system to help staff to remember.