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Our Mercer doctors weigh in.","otherTagsId":[]},{"title":"Get Your Flu Shot – And Make Sure Your Employees Get One Too","articleTag":"Well-being \u0026 Lifestyle Benefits","imageURL":"/content/dam/mercer/assets/social-media/us-2020-social-media-GettyImages-1215303360-1200x630.jpg","pageUrl":"/content/mercer/north-america/us/en/our-thinking/healthcare/get-your-flu-shot-and-make-sure-your-employees-get-one-too.html","kickerTitle":"Wellbeing","authorTagId":["Dave Zieg, MD"],"publishDate":"Sep 10 2020","description":"Three good reasons why you need to communicate the critical importance of flu shots this year – starting now.","otherTagsId":[]},{"title":"Contact Tracing at Work, Works -- and it’s Not That Complicated","articleTag":"Coronavirus","imageURL":"/content/dam/mercer/assets/brandimages/GettyImages-1216720142-1200x630.jpg","pageUrl":"/content/mercer/north-america/us/en/our-thinking/healthcare/contact-tracing-at-work-works-and-its-not-that-complicated.html","kickerTitle":"Coronavirus","authorTagId":["Dave Zieg, MD"],"publishDate":"Jul 30 2020","description":"Employers seeking ways to improve worksite safety should consider a contact tracing program. 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","otherTagsId":[]},{"title":"Your COVID-19 Testing FAQs Answered ","articleTag":"Coronavirus","imageURL":"/content/dam/mercer/assets/social-media/us-2020-social-media-GettyImages-556415353-1600x630.jpg","pageUrl":"/content/mercer/north-america/us/en/our-thinking/healthcare/your-COVID-19-testing-faqs-answered.html","kickerTitle":"Coronavirus","authorTagId":["Dave Zieg, MD"],"publishDate":"Mar 26 2020","description":"If you have more questions than answers about COVID-19 testing, you’re not alone. Mercer’s Dave Zieg provides an overview of current testing availability and protocols, and offers some answers to questions we’ve been hearing from employers.","otherTagsId":[]},{"title":"Worksite Health Clinics Can Help Fight the Pandemic – But They Need to Prepare","articleTag":"Coronavirus","imageURL":"/content/dam/mercer/assets/brandimages/529400741-1200x630.jpg","pageUrl":"/content/mercer/north-america/us/en/our-thinking/healthcare/worksite-health-clinics-can-help-fight-the-pandemic-but-they-need-to-prepare.html","kickerTitle":"Coronavirus","authorTagId":["Dave Zieg, MD"],"publishDate":"Mar 19 2020","description":"Mercer’s Worksite Clinic Consulting practice recently spoke with eight of the largest organizationsin the market in order to establish and share best practices for onsite/near-site clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic. Review the best practices here.","otherTagsId":[]}]
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