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Flu vaccinations: are they worth the cost?

H Kogan

    Occupational Health; a Journal for Occupational Health Nurses
    |January 1, 1993
    PubMed
    Summary

    Companies offer flu immunisation programs expecting fewer sick days. This analysis questions if widespread, non-selective flu vaccinations provide a worthwhile return on investment for businesses concerned with reducing employee absenteeism.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Occupational Health

    Background:

    • Annual flu immunisation programs are common in many organizations.
    • Companies anticipate reduced absenteeism as a key benefit of these programs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of non-selective flu vaccination programs.
    • To determine if the expense of widespread flu vaccinations justifies the expected reduction in absenteeism.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature on flu vaccination effectiveness and costs.
    • Analysis of absenteeism data in relation to vaccination program implementation (details not provided in abstract).

    Main Results:

    • The abstract does not provide specific results, but poses the question of whether the expense is justified.

    Conclusions:

    • The cost-benefit analysis of non-selective flu vaccination programs requires careful consideration.
    • Further investigation is needed to determine the optimal strategy for flu prevention in the workplace.

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