How to be successful in a corporate flu shot program

More than half of US corporations provide on site flu shots for their employees.   Most of these companies pay for the cost of the flu shots yet only about 30% participate in these voluntary flu shot programs.  Why? 

To increase participation, here are a few suggestions.

1.  Provide education on the benefits of flu shots.  Resources are available at www.vsamerica.com, www.healthfairsamerica.com and the CDC website.

2.  Implement online scheduling of appointments therefore making scheduling easy for the employees and the corporate planner for the program.  To view an appointment scheduling program specifically designed for employee flu shot and screening programs go to www.employeesignup.com.  

3.  Provide flu shots every year.

4.  Offer flu shots to spouses and dependents.

5.  Integrate the flu shot program into an overall health and wellness strategy.