While autumn may seem a long way off, now is the ideal time for your organisation to start planning their seasonal vaccination programmes.
Booking flu and COVID-19 vaccinations early ensures you secure preferred dates, access volume discounts, and provide your workforce with the protection they need during the peak illness season.
Many corporate healthcare and employee benefit packages cover on-site vaccination services. Whether you operate from a single location or multiple offices, workplace clinics offer a convenient and efficient way to protect your team.
Why act now?
- High demand: Vaccination providers begin scheduling autumn clinics months in advance. Waiting risks missing your ideal dates.
- Cost-effective planning: Booking now can unlock early-bird pricing from major providers such as Bupa and others.
- Business continuity: Minimising illness-related absences helps keep productivity on track during your busiest months.
The impact of seasonal flu on your business
Flu is not just a seasonal inconvenience, it’s a contagious virus that leads to widespread absenteeism each year. The UK Health Security Agency reports that flu contributes to thousands of hospitalisations annually, and workplace outbreaks can significantly affect staffing levels and operations.
On-site flu vaccination programmes provide an effective way to reduce this impact. They’re quick to deliver, easy to schedule, and offer peace of mind to employees and managers alike. Alternatively, providing flu vouchers provides flexibility to your employees to schedule a time and place convenient for them.
COVID-19: Continued risk in the workplace
COVID-19 has not disappeared. A new variant, NB.1.8.1, has been identified in the UK. As testing decreases, infections may go undetected and unrecorded, making workplace spread a continued concern.
Updated vaccines provide broader protection against evolving strains. For companies, offering COVID-19 vaccines alongside flu jabs demonstrates a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and operational resilience.
Plan ahead this summer
Investing in a vaccination programme is more than a health decision, it’s a business decision. Protecting your people helps maintain morale, reduce sick leave, and safeguard business continuity through autumn and winter.
Get ahead of the rush. Speak to us today and make sure your workplace is protected before the busy vaccination season begins.
