As open enrollment kicks off, so too does flu season. And as a wellness support provider, brokers might want to help employers line up flu shots at less expensive, more convenient places than the doctor’s office.
Clearly, pharmacies have become a popular setting based on both of those criteria. A recent study published by Walgreens, which looked at the cost benefits of various vaccination strategies for employers, found that in a typical U.S. population, an influenza immunization program will be cost beneficial for employers when more than 37% of individuals receive the vaccine in a non-traditional setting, such as a pharmacy, as opposed to a physician’s office.
