20% of the US population may get the flu each year, leading to more than 200,000 hospitalizations and approximately 36,000 flu-related deaths. The impact on the workplace is profound:
- 70 million sick days in the U.S can be attributed to the flu
Colorado Travel Health is now pre-booking onsite employee flu clinics for the upcoming season.
Please contact us today to make a reservation.
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