With the cold spell just around the corner, Jason Walker, managing director of Adlington (UK) digital print company, Everydayprint, has arranged for each of his 15 members of staff to receive a flu jab. Flu vaccinations are usually associated with people aged 65 and over along with other ‘at risk’ groups, such as asthma sufferers and those with diabetes, chronic heart conditions, kidney disease or lowered immunity.

However, as Walker commented, it pays to take precautions as flu does not discriminate: ‘The statistics show that flu kills around 4,000 people a year in the UK, which in this day and age, is pretty startling.’ He added: ‘A few eyebrows are raised when people hear that I’ve arranged for my staff to receive their vaccinations but I don’t think I’m being over the top with this. (more…)