Shoppers Drug Mart and Morneau Shepell are working together to provide Morneau Shepell’s clients with an easier way to offer flu vaccines to their employees.
They can now get their flu shot at a Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacy by walking in at a time that works best for them.
The employees can also use a new online scheduling tool on their company’s intranet to book an appointment to get vaccinated.
“We are excited to work with Shoppers Drug Mart to provide our clients’ employees and loved ones with convenient access to flu vaccines,” explains Marilynne Madigan, managing partner, health and benefits in Ontario at Morneau Shepell.
According to Health Canada, each year anywhere from 3.4 million to 8.6 million Canadians come down with the flu.
The Canadian Healthcare Influenza Immunization Network says that about 1.5 million work days are lost in Canada each year due to the flu, and the resulting healthcare and lost productivity costs $1 billion.
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