How workplaces could help distribute the vaccine

Dec 2, 2020
Employer-sponsored programs make vaccinations convenient and help to normalize the idea of getting one.
A sign reflects the widespread interest in being protected from the coronavirus. Workplace vaccinations could bring protection to more people.
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CVS boosts pharmacy hiring to handle flu, COVID-19 vaccine demands

Oct 19, 2020
The retailer plans to hire 15,000 additional staff, mostly pharmacy technicians.
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Flu season could cost employers billions of dollars

Feb 12, 2018
This flu season could cost businesses at least $15.4 billion in lost productivity, according to one employment consulting firm.
A sign advertising flu shots is displayed at a Walgreens pharmacy on Jan. 22, 2018 in San Francisco, California. 
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The hazards of trying to make flu shots mandatory

Jan 21, 2016
How the flu can mount to a lot of cost for businesses.
Cynthia Foreman receives a free flu shot from a Walgreens employee during a free flu shot clinic at Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland, California. Residents received no cost flu shots during a flu shot clinic at Allen Temple Baptist Church.
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