Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc. released on Wednesday a cloud-based vaccination tracking program to help employers monitor the COVID-19 vaccination status of their workers.
The tool uses a questionnaire to collect employee data on a voluntary basis and records who has been vaccinated, whether a second dose is needed and reported side effects, according to the third-party administrator.
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A Midwest Business Group on Health survey has found 71% of employers are planning to educate employees about COVID-19 vaccines, whereas 56% planning to promote vaccine to their workers, Human Resource Executive reports. Apart from vaccine encouragement, the survey also found using benefits, ensuring employees’ engagement in offered programs, along with COVID-19 related initiatives and chronic condition management among top health benefit priorities for employers in 2021.