Free flu jab for Royal Mail & Parcelforce workers

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 03 Sep 2018, 14:35

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All Royal Mail and Parcelforce staff will be given vouchers this month for influenza vaccinations, after an agreement was reached between the union and the company.

The coupons, which will be sent out to employees via either direct mailings or as inserts in staff publications, can be redeemed at local branches of Lloyds Pharmacy, but must be produced with the individual’s Royal Mail Group ID card.

“Over 31,000 Royal Mail and Parcelforce workers were affected by the flu outbreak that hit the UK and this resulted in 127,000 days lost to the bug,” said CWU national health, safety and environment officer Dave Joyce, who added that this also had a detrimental effect on postal services in some areas.

In order to try to prevent a repetition, Newcastle Amal Branch brought a motion to this year’s annual conference instructing the union’s leadership toseek agreement with Royal Mail Group to ensure that the provision of flu jabs as early as possible prior to the onset of winter.

And this new agreement is a result of discussions arising from that resolution.

“We’re encouraging members to take up this offer and there will be a publicity campaign highlighting the free flu jab, with posters in workplaces and other communications,” Dave continued.

The vouchers for the free Flu jab will be sent to employee home addresses either by a direct mailing or as an insert in staff magazines, depending on which part of the RM Group individuals work in, he explained.

In a direct message to members, Dave said: “If you can, you should try to get your jabs done during September or October, before winter sets in.

“And please don’t forget to take your Royal Mail Group employee ID with you when you redeem your voucher”

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BELIAL · Post by **BELIAL** » 03 Sep 2018, 22:42

Call me Neo. Or maybe I'm weird

Mobey · Post by **Mobey** » 05 Sep 2018, 16:05

What happens if you refuse to have it? Do you get paid sick pay if you do get the flu?

DB1100 · Post by **DB1100** » 05 Sep 2018, 18:08

Mobey wrote:What happens if you refuse to have it? Do you get paid sick pay if you do get the flu?

You could never be forced to have any medication,just think they won't even give us suncream for fear of being sued,so sure as eggs are eggs they're not going to make us have injections

clashcityrocker · Post by **clashcityrocker** » 05 Sep 2018, 18:26

DB1100 wrote:
Mobey wrote:What happens if you refuse to have it? Do you get paid sick pay if you do get the flu?
,so sure as eggs are eggs they're not going to make us have injections

You can't have the flu jab if you are allergic to eggs.

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 05 Sep 2018, 19:55

The vaccination is only for three strains of the virus remember there are a good 70 to 100 flu viruses and they mutate each year also with global travel in just a day or so a virus can travel very quickly so this will help but will not stop the virus or you being ill from flu in fact the common cold can be just as bad as normal flu to some people who have respiratory conditions or a weakened immune system. Would I recommend it yes if you are not allergic to it they ask you questions and when you have it you must wait for 15 minutes to see if you have any bad effects from the injection but don't think you will be immune from flu or the common cold.

Mobey · Post by **Mobey** » 05 Sep 2018, 20:15

The rumour is in the NHS, that if you don't have a flu jab and you have the flu. They will refuse to pay your sick leave, talk about bullying! It's that persons choice if they want it or not!!

I was told last year if you're allergic to eggs, then it's no problem.

Also, let's hope the government has paid for the expensive flu vaccine not the cheap one they got last year that led to massive outbreaks of the flu.

DB1100 · Post by **DB1100** » 06 Sep 2018, 15:54

clashcityrocker wrote:
DB1100 wrote:
Mobey wrote:What happens if you refuse to have it? Do you get paid sick pay if you do get the flu?
,so sure as eggs are eggs they're not going to make us have injections
You can't have the flu jab if you are allergic to eggs.

Yes you can.