woman getting flu shot Withbetween 140,000 to 710,000 hospitalizations from the flu each year,adopting preventative steps to cut your company's exposure isvitally important for your employees' health and your bottom line.(Photo: Shutterstock)

The 2017-2018 flu season was one of the most severe in recenthistory—and employers were faced with difficult challenges relatedto lost workdays and low productivity as a result of sick employees.That's why it's more important than ever to take steps now toprepare and protect your workforce for the upcoming flu season. Andwhile there are simple, personal health practices employers canadvocate to help keep employees healthy, getting an annual flu shotis still the most effective way to protect against the virus.

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