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The Flu Season’s Deadly Report for 2019

• There have been 310,011 laboratory confirmed cases of Influenza in Australia for 2019 (January 1 - December 17, 2019)

• 812 people died as a direct result of the flu

• The estimated death toll related to the flu was 4,200** in 2019 (January 1 - December 17, 2019)

The Flu Vaccine Saves Lives

The flu is a highly contagious viral infection that can cause severe illness and life-threatening complications, including pneumonia. Research has shown that flu vaccination reduces the risk of flu illness by between 40 and 60 percent.

People Who are Most at Risk

The flu can be a severe disease for healthy people, but can be especially serious for people more at risk like pregnant women, people 65 and over, children under 5, people with certain medical conditions and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Immunisation is the best possible protection against influenza and the most important way we can reduce the number of flu infections and deaths.

* Source: https://www.immunisationcoalition.org.au/

** Flu related includes deaths due to heart attack or pneumonia

resulting from Influenza.

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Why have on-site workplace vaccinations?

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47% Of companies now have Wellness programs to boost employee productivity and health.

307,694Cases of flu in 2019 resulting in 4200 flu related deaths.

7 BillionThe cost of the flu to business nationally.

20%Each year, twenty percent of Australians are affected by flu.

34 BillionThe cost of loss of productivity from sick workers in the workplace.

6 daysWorkers take six days of unplanned leave on average each time they get the flu.

So, what are the main benefits of a Corporate Flu Vaccination program?

Australian businesses who provide employee flu vaccines gain the following advantages:• A drop in influenza-related absenteeism/

presenteeism rates• Reduced absences and time off for

medical appointments

• Better performance by happy employees for an employer that cares

• No increased workload for employees who are not infected

• Generally, a healthy workforce• Happy employees, happy business

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Who should be immunised against the flu?

Immunisation is recommended for people who work or live in close contact with those who have an underlying medical condition or impaired immunity to minimise the spread of the flu. The Australian Immunisation Handbook recommends the following ‘at risk’ people be vaccinated:

• Health care workers• People with a BMI greater than 30• Staff in long-term care facilities or nursing homes• People who live with, or care for someone who has

a chronic illness or is aged over 65 years• Essential services workers• People who work with children• Anyone visiting parts of the world where flu is

circulating, especially if traveling in a group

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How does the flu vaccine work?Influenza viruses change every year because the virus has a unique ability to change its surface structure. This means that even if you had the flu or an immunisation one year, your body’s immune system might be unable to fight the changed version of the virus that will be circulating the following year.

Each year, a new vaccine is developed (usually called the seasonal vaccine) and is available for those who wish to be immunised. The seasonal influenza vaccine includes protection against four strains of influenza.

Recent evidence suggests protection against influenza may start to decrease from three to four months following vaccination. Annual vaccination before the onset of each influenza season is recommended. While influenza continues to circulate, it is never too late to vaccinate.

The influenza vaccine cannot give you the flu because it does not contain the live virus. Some people may still contract the flu because the vaccine may not protect against all strains of the influenza virus circulating in the community.

Recent evidence suggests protection against influenza may start to decrease from three to four months following vaccination.

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What are your options?AusHealth Work is an industry leader among corporate flu vaccine providers in Australia, known for offering high-quality employee flu vaccinations nationally. AusHealth Work takes pride in our solid customer base of Australian businesses who have recognised our corporate flu vaccine programs to be a worthy business investment. Our workplace flu vaccination services cater to all major metropolitan centres and many regional locations Australia wide.

You have two options when considering flu vaccines for employees:

On-site Flu Clinics

AusHealth Work assists in the initiation and setup of the clinic including:

• Online booking system for attendees• Marketing materials including flyers,

posters, email and intranet banners• Online/phone/email enquiries• Consent forms and other materials

supplied in the brand of your company• Free lollipops

Flu Vouchers

AusHealth can provide vouchers redeemable at your closest participating pharmacy. These vouchers are best for:

• Small businesses or individuals• Remote or regional locations• Covering those employees who are

unavailable or missed the on-site clinic

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Marketing support to increase the awareness of your program would include A3 and A4 posters and staff emails (pictured left) and content for your company’s intranet or newsletter.

AusHealth can supply digital banners for your intranet to link to your company’s Flu Vaccinations page or AusHealth Work site.

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Following the Australian Influenza Vaccine Committee (AIVC) meeting on 9 October 2019, it was determined that all quadrivalent influenza vaccines are recommended to contain the following strains:

• an A/Brisbane/02/2018 (H1N1)pdm09-like virus;

• a B/Washington/02/2019-like (B/Victoria lineage) virus;

• an A/South Australia/34/2019 (H3N2)-like virus; and

• a B/Phuket/3073/2013-like (B/Yamagata lineage) virus.

AusHealth Work will be providing Afluria® Quad to clients in the 2020 flu season. Afluria® Quad is an Australian-made vaccine and is manufactured as recommended by the AIVC and World Health Organisation to immunise against the predominant strains anticipated to be circulating in the southern hemisphere in 2020.

This is one of the vaccines to be used by the Australian Government under the National Immunisation Program (NIP). In case of supply concerns, AusHealth does have access to alternate suppliers.

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The influenza virus is always changing and evolving. In Australia, a new strain comes out each winter.

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Our licenses & accreditation

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AusHealth Work is licensed as a vaccine service provider in all States and Territories in Australia. Our systems and processes are independently audited and certified to the highest quality and safety standards, assuring our clients of the very best service.

State/Territory License Number Renewal Date

Australian Capital Territory 0014/17 16 May 2021

New South Wales N/A (by nurse) N/A

Northern Territory Government Gazette No. S108 N/A

Queensland N/A (Certified) 8 October 2020

South Australia 2017-83877 21 December 2020

Tasmania File No. PPH02790 30 June 2020

Victoria 29210062 1 September 2020

Western Australia 23203 30 June 2020

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Influenza Vaccine Pharmacy Vouchers

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In addition to on-site clinics, AusHealth Work offers influenza vaccine pharmacy vouchers in partnership with leading national pharmacies.

Vouchers offer a flexible alternative for clients in remote areas, or where there may be employees on a rotating shift roster, out of regular business hours.

Vouchers can also be used as a ‘catch up’ option for employees who may have missed out on the on-site flu vaccination clinic. Please be aware vouchers cannot be substituted for vaccines ordered but not used on the day of the clinic.

Clients can request and book vouchers online at our website, and AusHealth Work will send through the requested number of vouchers to the nominated contact person.

From there, employees can visit the website of the relevant pharmacy and book the vaccination time that suits, quoting the unique voucher codes. For all clients using vouchers, we encourage booking early as pharmacies may have limited number of vaccines and AusHealth Work has no control over the supply of vaccines at individual pharmacies.

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Organising your flu clinicREGISTRATIONYou can register your clinic online and provide us with the locations, times and dates you’d like us to attend. Booking your on-site clinic earlier helps us achieve your first preference for appointment.

AUSHEALTH WORK MAKES CONTACTAusHealth Work will be in touch with you to work out the booking details.

Once confirmed, we will email you a confirmation, including promotional material for you to share internally.

An online calendar is also included for you to distribute to your staff so they can book their preferred time.

CONFIRMATIONThe number of people being vaccinated as confirmed by you is what will be charged. If you need to change the numbers, you need to contact us at least 5 working days prior to the clinic date. Any changes to the confirmed number are subject to negotiation and additional charges may apply.

THE DAY OF THE CLINIC

Have a private room and your team ready, and AusHealth Work’s immunisation nurse will arrive before your clinic to set up. We will vaccinate everyone scheduled, pack up, safely dispose of sharps, and depart.

All employees who have received a vaccination should remain in close vicinity to the Nurse for 15 minutes post-vaccination in case of any reactions.

AusHealth Work will provide each person with a record of their vaccination.

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HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?

If all recipients have already completed the consent paperwork, each vaccine takes 2 to 4 minutes to administer. A post-vaccination observation period of 15 minutes is highly recommended.

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Managing riskThere are inherent risks in offering any health service, and therefore an effective risk management plan is key to providing quality service. AusHealth maintains off-site vaccination clinic policies and procedures to ensure efficient, safe and high-quality vaccine clinics. These procedures are developed in accordance with relevant state and territory requirements, evidence-based research and recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook. AusHealth Work immunisation nurses are experienced, well prepared, educated and supported so our clients can be assured of a positive vaccine clinic experience.

Serious reactions to vaccines, such as anaphylaxis, are very rare (<0.01%) and usually happen within 15 minutes of vaccination. AusHealth Work Nurses are all registered immunisation providers and as such can recognise the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis and other less serious post-vaccination reactions. They are provided with an appropriate medical toolkit and if needed, can liaise and receive further advice from our Supervising Medical Officer.

This means each attending immunisation nurse has the experience and support to ensure a safe vaccination clinic, and the health and wellbeing of your team.

Current controls in place for clinical risks include:

• Real-time access to the Australian Immunisation Handbook which provides clinical guidelines for immunisation providers

• Screening tools to ensure vaccination program participants are screened adequately for allergies and possible reactions

• Process management (from sourcing the vaccine through to post administration service)

• Continuous improvement of communication

• Creating a culture ensuring and promoting safety and quality

• Ensuring documented consent is acquired from participants prior to administration

• Emergency equipment checks to ensure equipment is on hand in the case of anaphylaxis

• Infection control and hygiene practices are implemented

• Strict cold chain management of vaccines

• Adverse event and incident reporting systems in place and actioned

• Recruitment processes in place to ensure nurses are currently AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) registered, immunisation certified, and hold a current CPR certificate

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About AusHealth

AusHealth has been around since 1985 when it was founded to commercialise the services of diagnostic pathology and medical intellectual property in South Australia.

AusHealth current divisions include AusHealth Work, Hospitals and Research.

AusHealth’s vision is to grow our commercial business to invest $2 million annually identifying, shaping and advancing health and medical science with the goal of creating new business enterprises. Last Year, $1.7 million was invested into this aim.

AusHealth Research provides funding and development for medical research projects including antibody research to find treatments for cancerous tumours. platypus and echidna venoms as potential treatments for type-2 diabetes and weight loss, medical aids for ophthalmologists, Apps such as ClinMAPS PRO - an iOS-based app that helps burns unit clinicians objectively assess scar healing, prostate cancer research and research into healthy mothers and babies.

AusHealth Hospitals provides outsourced accounts receivable services to hospitals within Australia. We work with hospitals to facilitate the payment of hospital fees on behalf of Medicare ineligible patients such as students, tourists and working visa holders who require care in Australia’s health system.AusHealth Work specialises in cost-effective workplace health and safety services nationally including:

• Drug and Alcohol Policy, Programs and Testing

• Drug and Alcohol Testing Products• Education and Training• On-site Employee Vaccinations

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A world-first clinical trial of a potential breakthrough to fight lung

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Disclaimer

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