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Influenza is the leading cause of absenteeism from work, and with flu season fast approaching, northern Nevada businesses can easily and affordably keep their employees healthy with a Saint Mary’s worksite flu shot clinic.
Local businesses interested in providing their employees with flu shot vaccinations can schedule an appointment for a nurse to administer vaccinations onsite. For more information and to schedule your worksite flu shots, call 775-770-7051 or 775-770-3510.
This year, the influenza vaccine will be all encompassing to protect against three types of flu. Recommended by the World Health Organization, this year’s flu shot will contain vaccine from H1N1, Influenza A and Brisbane B.
“The flu virus greatly impacts our community and local businesses every year. Offering flu shots is a simple and convenient way for businesses to promote health and wellness in the workplace,” said Mary Bristol, supervisor at Saint Mary’s Immunizations. “Encouraging employees to get a flu shot helps prevent the spread of the virus and protects others in the workplace, at home and beyond.”
Every year in the United States, up to 20 percent of the population gets the flu and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized for flu complications. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness that can cause mild to severe symptoms. The only method to prevent these symptoms and protect oneself from the virus is to get a flu shot. The flu shot is approved for people older than 6 months of age, including healthy individuals and those with chronic medical conditions.
For more information about Saint Mary’s Immunizations and worksite flu shots scheduling, visit saintmarysreno.org and click on “Wellness and Prevention” or call 775-770-7051 or 775-770-3510.
About Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
In 2010 Saint Mary’s celebrates 102 years of delivering compassionate, high-quality, affordable health services to northern Nevada. Founded in 1908 by the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael, Saint Mary’s is a member of the Catholic Healthcare West family of hospitals and medical centers in Arizona, California and Nevada. As a fully integrated, faith-based healthcare system with 380 licensed beds, approximately 2,300 employees, 850 affiliated physicians and 300 volunteers, Saint Mary’s provides a wide variety of inpatient, outpatient and community services to go Well Beyond for the community we serve.
About Catholic Healthcare West
Catholic Healthcare West is the eighth largest hospital system in the nation and the largest not-for-profit hospital provider in California. Founded in 1986, the CHW network of more than 10,000 physicians and approximately 53,000 employees serves a population spanning 22 million people at 41 hospitals across California, Arizona and Nevada. CHW is committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality, affordable health care services with special attention to the poor and underserved. In 2008, CHW provided $967 million in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed patient care. For more information, please visit our website at www.chwHEALTH.org.
