Flu Season Staffing Strategy?
Do you have a flu season staffing strategy and contingency plan? Any illness during the year, particularly the flu, can greatly impact employee attendance. Flu Season has arrived, and while on-site vaccination clinics and Flu Shot Programs can help prevent the flu, your workplace must prepare to handle staffing. Hindsight is 20/20. Look at your[Read the Rest]
Health Alert: 2016-2017 Flu Season Is Here
Effective December 28th, New York Department of Health Commissioner Howard Zucker “declares influenza to be prevalent in New York State for the 2016-17 influenza season”. This designation triggers the ‘Flu Mask Reg’ which requires “all personnel… not vaccinated against influenza for the current influenza season wear a surgical or procedure mask while in areas where[Read the Rest]
The 2015-16 Flu Season is Over
Recently the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) commissioner has declared that influenza is no longer prevalent in NY State for the 2015-2016 season. This means that all article 28, 36, and 40 health care and residential facilities and agencies are no longer required to have any unvaccinated employees wear a mask in areas[Read the Rest]
Occupational Health: Worcester, Massachusetts
Did you know that Mobile Health has locations nationwide? Chances are you’re already close to one! We’ve expanded, and we want to take the opportunity to show off some of our convenient locations! Do you live in Massachusetts? If so, you might find one of our Worcester, MA location convenient. Located at 500 Lincoln Street,[Read the Rest]
Occupational Health: Fairmount, New York
Did you know that Mobile Health has locations nationwide? Chances are you’re already close to one! We’ve expanded, and we want to take the opportunity to show off some of our convenient locations! Do you live in New York? If so, you might find our Fairmount location convenient. Located at 3504 W. Genesee St, we’re[Read the Rest]
Occupational Health: Nanuet, New York
Did you know that Mobile Health has locations nationwide? Chances are you’re already close to one! We’ve expanded, and we want to take the opportunity to show off some of our convenient locations! Do you live in New York? If so, you might find our Nanuet, NY location convenient. Located at 259 North Middletown Rd, we’re[Read the Rest]
Health Alert: 2015-2016 Flu Season Is Here
New York Department of Health authorities announced last Thursday, 2/11/2016, that the influenza virus is now prevalent in New York, prompting the official beginning of the 2016 influenza season. This means that as of last Thursday, February 11th, New York State Sanitary Code (10 NYCRR § 2.59) requires all health care and residential facilities as well[Read the Rest]
Free Workshop: Promoting Flu Vaccines at the Workplace
Mobile Health is hosting a breakfast workshop on Tuesday, August 18 that will provide attendees with all the tools necessary to increase their employees’ vaccination rate and sustain their business’s productivity during the flu season. The workshop will be held at Hotel Pennsylvania, across the street from Manhattan’s Penn Station, with free breakfast and giveaways. It[Read the Rest]
Watch Your Mouth: The Importance of Oral Health
Poor oral health can negatively impact a person’s overall health. Luckily, simple appropriate oral hygiene tactics can protect a person’s health. Common Oral Diseases Common oral diseases and disorders include dental caries, gingivitis, and other periodontal diseases. Dental caries is simply the condition of having damage to the teeth, frequently holes in the teeth –[Read the Rest]
78.1% NY State Healthcare Personnel Vaccinated
Mobile Health has assembled a map showing the influenza vaccination rates of healthcare personnel in each county across the state of New York. The state-wide average for the 2013-2014 flu season was 78.1% vaccination coverage, but the map makes it easy to pinpoint the counties that have above or below average rates. The totals were[Read the Rest]
