Vaccination reduces or minimizes health care, societal, and individual costs, or the productivity losses and absenteeism associated with influenza illness  (Source: CDC MMWR Aug. 8, 2008).

One national study estimated the annual economic burden of seasonal influenza in the United States (using 2003 population and dollars) to be $87.1 billion, including $10.4 billion in direct medical costs (Source: CDC MMWR Aug. 8, 2008).

• 60% are concerned about work not getting done in their absence
• 48% feel guilty for missing work
• 56% or women feel guilty for missing work, as opposed to 42% of men
• 24% get no or minimal sick pay
• 36% of those with incomes of $25,000 or less are concerned about job loss
• 42% of those with incomes of $25,000 or less are concerned with angering their boss

Fifth Guy Campaign
We all know a Fifth Person - the guy who doesn't wash his hands, the gal who shows up at work sick, the dude who sprays us with spittle. View the PSAs below for tips on how to drop just the right hint - how to say, "Hey, stop getting us all sick." 

Fifth Guy 'Sick Day' PSA

Fifth Guy 'Urinal' PSA

If you are having trouble viewing the Fifth Guy PSAs, click here for additional viewing programs.

Adapted from the Florida Department of Health: http://fifthguy.com/

Remember: The single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year.

CDC: Seasonal Flu Information for Workplaces and Employees

Posters for the Workplace
To help educate workplaces and their employees on strategies for preventing the flu, be sure to post and distribute these flyers in your workplace.

Help Reduce Flu At Work
NFID has developed an educational bulletin that can be posted in the workplace to help companies minimize the spread of flu. It offers tips on minimizing the spread of the virus as well as treatment options available to flu sufferers.  View this campaign for key facts and figures about flu in the workplace and a New National Survey which shows that employees feel pressured to go to work, despite being sick with flu.