NBCH's Opportunity Knocks - May 2014

Kmart Pharmacy On-Site Flu Clinics

Flu Facts for the Employer

• The CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and MOST IMPORTANT step in protecting against the flu viruses
• Flu costs businesses approximately $10.4 billion in direct costs for hospitalizations and outpatient visits for adults
• The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older. Pregnant women, young children, older people, and people with certain chronic medical conditions like asthma, diabetes, and heart disease are at increased risk of serious flue related complications, so getting a yearly flu vaccine is especially important for them.
• Each influenza (of flu) season is unique and cannot be predicted. On average, approximately five to 20 percent of US residents get the flu each year. Influenza infections are associated with more than 200,000 hospitalizations and thousands of deaths annually in the US.
• Employees that have been vaccinated have:
  -13% to 44% fewer health care/provider visits;
  -18% to 45% fewer lost workdays; and
  -17% to 28% fewer work days with reduced effectiveness.

Information provided by the CDC and National Business Group on Health.

How Kmart Pharmacy Can Help

• All pharmacists are certified immunizers and trained in CPR
• Kmart Pharmacy works with companies of all sizes and can accommodate one location or multiple locations, even in various states.
• We will come to your workplace site and provide on-site flu clinics to make it more convenient for your staff to get a flu shot
• We have very competitive pricing for small or large employer groups

Flu Immunization Program Pricing – 2014

Number of flu shots	Price per dose	Pricing and Services offered for non-HD influenza immunizations*
Bronze discount: Less than 50	$20.00	Kmart Pharmacy will provide on-site service per signed Event License Agreement at the Bronze Discount Tier
Silver discount: 51-100	$18.50	Kmart Pharmacy will provide on-site service per signed Event License Agreement at the Silver Discount Tier
Gold discount: 101 and above	$15.00	Kmart Pharmacy will provide on-site service per signed Event License Agreement at the Gold Discount Tier

Influenza season (September – December 2014)

*HD flu shots are available for $49.99

Kmart Pharmacy also offers a wide range of vaccines, including Pneumococcal, Zoster, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis A and B, Meningococcal, and Human Papilloma Virus.

For more information:
Ryan Castle
Director, Business Development – Pharmacy
(847) 286-5153
ryan.castle@searshc.com

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