Comments on: Employers: Save Money By Giving Workers Free Flu Shots So They Don’t Get Sick and Die http://www.punny.org/money/employers-save-money-by-giving-workers-free-flu-shots-so-they-dont-get-sick-and-die/ Adding a punchline to your bottom line Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:17:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: JHUMMEL http://www.punny.org/money/employers-save-money-by-giving-workers-free-flu-shots-so-they-dont-get-sick-and-die/#comment-145138 JHUMMEL Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:41:57 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/employers-save-money-by-giving-workers-free-flu-shots-so-they-dont-get-sick-and-die/#comment-145138 THE ACTUAL STATISTICS OF FLU RELATED DEATHS ARE ONLY IN THE HUNDREDS, NOT THOUSANDS. THE CDC PUBLISHES THESE ON THEIR WEBSITE... THE FIGURE IS MUCH HIGHER BECAUSE INFLUENZA RELATED DEATHS ARE COMBINED WITH PNEUMONIA DEATHS - PNEUMONIA RELATED TO FLU ONLY ACCOUNT FOR ABOUT 5% OF THE FLU RELATED DEATHS. THE ACTUAL STATISTICS OF FLU RELATED DEATHS ARE ONLY IN THE HUNDREDS, NOT THOUSANDS.

THE CDC PUBLISHES THESE ON THEIR WEBSITE…
THE FIGURE IS MUCH HIGHER BECAUSE INFLUENZA RELATED DEATHS ARE COMBINED WITH PNEUMONIA DEATHS - PNEUMONIA RELATED TO FLU ONLY ACCOUNT FOR ABOUT 5% OF THE FLU RELATED DEATHS.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.punny.org/money/employers-save-money-by-giving-workers-free-flu-shots-so-they-dont-get-sick-and-die/#comment-139666 Jerry Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:19:30 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/employers-save-money-by-giving-workers-free-flu-shots-so-they-dont-get-sick-and-die/#comment-139666 I think this is a great idea. I also think it might help to have a wellness coach or nutritionist come to talk about ways that lifestyle and diet could be enhanced to boost immunity. This requires some change but it does provide some insurance against illness if you're willing to modify some bad habits. And, it could lead to fewer and fewer sick days! Jerry www.leads4insurance.com I think this is a great idea. I also think it might help to have a wellness coach or nutritionist come to talk about ways that lifestyle and diet could be enhanced to boost immunity. This requires some change but it does provide some insurance against illness if you’re willing to modify some bad habits. And, it could lead to fewer and fewer sick days!

Jerry
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]]> By: Las Vegas Real Estate Guy http://www.punny.org/money/employers-save-money-by-giving-workers-free-flu-shots-so-they-dont-get-sick-and-die/#comment-116232 Las Vegas Real Estate Guy Sun, 18 Nov 2007 08:23:12 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/employers-save-money-by-giving-workers-free-flu-shots-so-they-dont-get-sick-and-die/#comment-116232 I actually have worked at a place that did give out free flu shots. They had a van that stopped by and gave anyone who wanted one a free shot. It did seem to help as far as sick time out. I actually have worked at a place that did give out free flu shots. They had a van that stopped by and gave anyone who wanted one a free shot. It did seem to help as far as sick time out.

]]> By: FinanceIsPersonal.com http://www.punny.org/money/employers-save-money-by-giving-workers-free-flu-shots-so-they-dont-get-sick-and-die/#comment-115053 FinanceIsPersonal.com Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:41:15 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/employers-save-money-by-giving-workers-free-flu-shots-so-they-dont-get-sick-and-die/#comment-115053 I haven't gotten a flu-shot in 3 years now, and the one year I did get the flu-shot before that, I ended up getting the flu anyway. Funny how that works. I think keeping good hygiene and washing your hands a lot is much more impotant than getting a flu-shot with vaccines for mutations of the flu virus that might not even be in the wild anymore. I haven’t gotten a flu-shot in 3 years now, and the one year I did get the flu-shot before that, I ended up getting the flu anyway. Funny how that works. I think keeping good hygiene and washing your hands a lot is much more impotant than getting a flu-shot with vaccines for mutations of the flu virus that might not even be in the wild anymore.

]]> By: dr.xnlb http://www.punny.org/money/employers-save-money-by-giving-workers-free-flu-shots-so-they-dont-get-sick-and-die/#comment-115006 dr.xnlb Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:17:08 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/employers-save-money-by-giving-workers-free-flu-shots-so-they-dont-get-sick-and-die/#comment-115006 Flu shots are a gamble and not a guarantee. No telling which of the many, many strains of the virus will be going around. I've always let my own immune system fight it. Flu shots are a gamble and not a guarantee. No telling which of the many, many strains of the virus will be going around.

I’ve always let my own immune system fight it.

]]> By: The Saving Freak http://www.punny.org/money/employers-save-money-by-giving-workers-free-flu-shots-so-they-dont-get-sick-and-die/#comment-114963 The Saving Freak Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:51:46 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/employers-save-money-by-giving-workers-free-flu-shots-so-they-dont-get-sick-and-die/#comment-114963 This is a great example of preventative medicine in the marketplace. Employers so often will not spend the extra dollars to keep their employees healthy. A good example is the lack of chiropractic care for people who stand all day or do a lot of lifting. If people were given the option to go to chiropractors on a regular basis as part of their health care plan they could avoid a lot of back injuries and keep their employees working much more efficiently. This is a great example of preventative medicine in the marketplace. Employers so often will not spend the extra dollars to keep their employees healthy. A good example is the lack of chiropractic care for people who stand all day or do a lot of lifting. If people were given the option to go to chiropractors on a regular basis as part of their health care plan they could avoid a lot of back injuries and keep their employees working much more efficiently.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.punny.org/money/employers-save-money-by-giving-workers-free-flu-shots-so-they-dont-get-sick-and-die/#comment-114677 Mrs. Micah Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:50:21 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/employers-save-money-by-giving-workers-free-flu-shots-so-they-dont-get-sick-and-die/#comment-114677 The place where I work was offering free flu shots with reimbursement today. That is, you get the shot but you have to pay and get reimbursed. It's weird, but I wouldn't be around to be reimbursed so I didn't qualify. :-p The place where I work was offering free flu shots with reimbursement today. That is, you get the shot but you have to pay and get reimbursed. It’s weird, but I wouldn’t be around to be reimbursed so I didn’t qualify. :-p

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