Vaccines at Work: What Employer Vaccination Strategies May Reveal about Workforce Health and Productivity

June 24, 2026 12:00 pm Central | Register

Guest Panelists:

Pamela Smith, Pfizer

Heather Sell, Pfizer

Mary Imboden, PhD, HERO Research Fellow

As vaccination rates across the US have declined in the post-pandemic era, employers face a growing opportunity — and responsibility — to evaluate how vaccination programs fit within their broader health and well-being strategies. Join HERO and Pfizer for the launch of a new research study examining vaccination trends among US employers. This webinar will explore how we plan to evaluate vaccination strategies across various industries and what the data may reveal about the relationship between vaccination program design and key workforce outcomes including medical cost trends, employee engagement, and productivity. HR professionals and benefits consultants will get a first look at how the new assessment works, why vaccination programs matter to workforce health and bottom-line outcomes, and how your organization can participate in groundbreaking research that will shape the future of employer vaccination strategy.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the burden of disease and the impact of respiratory infections on workforce health and productivity.
2. Recognize current gaps in adult respiratory vaccination rates and recommendations, including in vulnerable patient populations.
3. Explore the opportunity to participate in demonstrating the economic and workforce benefits of enhanced employer vaccination strategies on adult respiratory vaccination.