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Vaccination: Not just for kids, but for life  

Many believe that the majority of vaccinations are only needed in childhood. While publicly funded childhood vaccination programs provide essential protection for children, many beneficial adult vaccines remain unfunded, despite strong recommendations and evidence for their effectiveness in preventing serious diseases. Vaccinations are recognized as one of the most cost-effective preventive health measures. Vaccination coverage and promotion can be a strategic investment for employers to support employee health and prevent unnecessary disease related illness and lost time/productivity. 

The Hidden Benefits of Adult Vaccination 

A recent IQVIA study highlighted the economic value of adult vaccinations in Canada. This study estimates adult vaccines currently save Canada’s economy over $2.5B annually in unnecessary healthcare costs and lost economic productivity. Productivity gains from adult vaccination are estimated to equate to 12 million fewer missed work hours and 3,100 premature deaths prevented each year. Additionally, the ROI for adult vaccines is 341%, where every $1 invested in adult vaccination generates over 3x that amount of value in healthcare savings and economic benefits.  

Championing Adult Vaccination In Your Workplace Can Drive Significant ROI 

When workplaces and employers promote funding for (through optimized benefits plans), access to and education surrounding adult vaccination, they are uniquely positioned to unlock various benefits including: 

  1. Reduced absenteeism: Healthier employees equates to fewer sick days 
  1. Prevention of workplace outbreaks: Widespread immunization lowers infection risk and spread of vaccine preventable disease to other employees 
  1. Improve workforce well-being: A protected team is a productive team  
  1. Enhance job satisfaction: Employees value employers who invest in their health and wellness 
  1. Attracting and retaining talent: A comprehensive benefits package, including vaccination coverage is a competitive advantage for employers 

How Can I Support My Employees to Get Vaccinated? 

HR leaders can play a pivotal role in boosting vaccination rates by: 

  1. Including coverage for all recommended adult vaccines in employee benefits packages 
  1. Eliminate cost barriers by ensuring full coverage for immunizations 
  1. Improving accessibility through on-site clinics, mobile vaccine services, and easy reimbursement options  
  1. Educating your workforce about the benefits of vaccination and the diseases they prevent 

We understand that implementing new programming is easier said than done, especially when searching for trusted information to support your health and wellness program decisions. Fortunately, the Employer Health Prevention Centre serves as an immunization one-stop-shop for the information needed to support employee and organizational health.  

What value can the Employer Health Prevention Centre Provide? 

The Employer Health Prevention Centre provides HR professionals with the necessary tools to enhance workplace vaccination programming. It contains carefully curated information from trusted healthcare sources, tailored for employees, employers, and benefits advisors.  This resource hub can be leveraged by employers to help guide their health and wellness strategies including immunization programming. The Employer Health Prevention Centre contains practical tools to support employers to take action on improving the health of their workforce. 

Staying informed of the latest health information and insights is vital for ensuring your workplace can respond appropriately to the needs of your employees. Proactively investing in employee health fosters a resilient workforce, benefiting both employee well-being and business performance.