Flu shot administration: Pitfalls to avoid, practices to live by

By Jared Bilski

 

Each year, 5% to 20% of the U.S. population gets the flu, and if last year’s record-setting flu season is any indication of how this year will be, employers better start preparing themselves. But be careful: There are certain things firms should never do in an effort to keep staffers healthy during flu season.

 

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Tip Tuesday! Move over myths: Get the facts on flu shots

By Tanise Edwards, M.D.

 

 

There's no question the flu can be a misery maker — causing fever, chills, body aches and more. But, there's a way to avoid all that unpleasantness: Getting vaccinated.

So, why is it that many people skip this simple step?

It could boil down to bad information. Don't let any of these six common myths keep you from taking your best shot at staying well this flu season:

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Tip Tuesday! You can still fight the flu: 3 steps HR can take now

By Dan Wisniewski

Seem like your workplace has turned into a giant Petri dish, spawning the flu virus and spreading it to staffers? There’s still time to take steps to limit the damage.

It’s pretty clear we’re in the worst flu season in at least a decade. The number of states reporting widespread flu activity jumped to 47, up from 41 in early January.

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Steal these ideas: 3 ways Chrysler keeps healthcare costs flat

April 27, 2012 by Christian Schappel

While everyone else’s healthcare costs are rising, Chrysler’s managed to avoid those increases. The best part: You can steal the automaker’s cost control tactics for use in your organization. 

In 2011, Chrysler avoided healthcare cost increases for the vast majority of its 13,000 salaried workers in the U.S. after its healthcare spending jumped 9% the year before, according to The Detroit News.

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