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1 The 2017 Flu Program HR Toolkit Flu Program Runs: Sept. 1- Oct.6 livetheorangelife.com/flu

2 FLU PROGRAM HR TOOLKIT WHAT S INSIDE: Flu Program Key Dates PAGE 1 Flu Program Overview PAGE 2 Find a Participating Pharmacy PAGE 3 Flu Certificate: US PAGE 4 Flu Certificate: U.S.V.I PAGE 5 Flu Certificate: Guam PAGE 6 Frequently Asked Questions & Answers......PAGE 7 Tips for Preventing the Flu PAGE 9 Where to Go for Care PAGE 10 Flu Program Communications PAGE 11

3 FLU PROGR A M KEY DATES DATE(S) Description Action WEEK OF AUG. 21 AUG. 29 & 30 SEPT. 1 OCT. 6 Flu Program Kit HR Benefits Quarterly Calls Flu Program Open Watch for the following materials in the Flu Program Kit: Flu Program HR Toolkit 2 Flu Program Posters/Clings (please hang up in your location by Sept. 1) Flu Vaccine Certificates Associates can also find the 2017 Flu Vaccine Certificate if they lose theirs or additional copies are needed at livetheorangelife.com/flu. Attend one of the calls to learn more about the 2017 Flu Program. If you miss the calls, a recording is available on myapron. Tuesday, August 29: 4 p.m. ET (Call in #: , Passcode: ) To access the presentation and follow along, go to: Wednesday, August 30: 9 a.m. ET (Call in #: , Passcode: ) To access the presentation and follow along, go to: Encourage associates to participate and have Certificates available for associates. Remind associates to visit livetheorangelife.com/flu to find: A participating pharmacy near them Tips for preventing the flu Frequently asked questions & answers about the flu program A one page guide on where to go for care when illness or injury strikes 1

4 HOME DEPOT FLU PROGRAM OVERVIEW In continued efforts to provide valuable benefits to our associates, we are proud to announce the 2017 Flu Program: The program will open September 1, 2017 and run through October 6, Appointments aren t necessary. Associates can visit one of the 60,000 participating pharmacies during the program. Claiming the vaccine is easy, the associate will simply need to present the pharmacist with the Flu Certificate. Copies of the Flu Certificate will be sent to locations or they can be accessed at livetheorangelife.com/flu. The pharmacist will confirm eligibility in their system using the associate s ID number and their photo ID. Each associate is eligible to receive one free flu vaccine. For more information visit the Frequently Asked Questions & Answers section of this Toolkit or they can be accessed at livetheorangelife.com/flu. 2

5 Find a Par ticipating Pharmacy Appointments aren t necessary. Associates can visit one of the 60,000 participating pharmacies when it is convenient for them during the September 1, 2017 October 6, 2017 Home Depot Flu Program period. Sample participating pharmacies include: Associates can visit livetheorangelife.com/flu > Find a Participating Pharmacy, to find the closest participating pharmacies. As a reminder, associates will need to bring the Flu Vaccine Certificate, their associate ID number and their photo ID with them. 3

6 Flu Cer tificate: US The Home Depot's 2017 Flu Vaccine Cer tificate Don't give the flu a fighting chance... get a flu shot! Fight the flu for FREE in 2017! HOME DEPOT ASSOCIATE: The Home Depot s 2017 Flu Program entitles you to one FREE flu vaccine during the time period of September 1, 2017 through October 6, There are 60,000 participating pharmacies in the program. To find a participating pharmacy near you, go to livetheorangelife.com/flu. A sample of participating pharmacies includes: You will need to fill out your name, associate ID number and sign this Certificate prior to giving it to the participating pharmacy. Bring a photo ID with you for the pharmacy to confirm eligibility. PHARMACY: Ensure The Home Depot associate has completed the following three fields: printed name, associate ID number & signature. Check the photo ID of the customer and ensure it matches the name in the completed field. Use the associate ID to confirm eligibility in the system. Process the flu vaccine as a prescription using the CVS/Caremark information to the right. The copay will be $0.00 for TIV and QIV. For any questions or issues processing this Certificate call YOUR ASSOCIATE ID (found on your paycheck) YOUR NAME PRINTED YOUR SIGNATURE By signing your name you are certifying that you are The Home Depot associate associated with the associate ID number entered above your signature. 4

7 Flu Cer t ificate: U.S.V.I. The Home Depot's 2017 Flu Vaccine Cer tificate Don't give the flu a fighting chance... get a flu shot! Fight the flu for FREE in 2017! HOME DEPOT ASSOCIATE: The Home Depot s 2017 Flu Program entitles you to one FREE flu vaccine during the time period of September 1, 2017 through October 6, Participating pharmacies in the program include: PHARMACY NAME ADDRESS CITY THE MEDICINE SHOPPE # Sunny Isle St Croix KMART PHARMACY #7413 Remainder Matriculate #1 Cane St Croix THE MEDICINE SHOPPE # Havensight Shopping Center St Thomas WALGREENS # Annas Retreat St Thomas KMART PHARMACY # A Tutu Park Mall Charlotte A St Thomas You will need to fill out your name, associate ID number and sign this Certificate prior to giving it to the participating pharmacy. Bring a photo ID with you for the pharmacy to confirm eligibility. PHARMACY: Ensure The Home Depot associate has completed the following three fields: printed name, associate ID number & signature. Check the photo ID of the customer and ensure it matches the name in the completed field. Use the associate ID to confirm eligibility in the system. Process the flu vaccine as a prescription using the CVS/Caremark information to the right. The copay will be $0.00 for TIV and QIV. For any questions or issues processing this Certificate call YOUR ASSOCIATE ID (found on your paycheck) YOUR NAME PRINTED YOUR SIGNATURE By signing your name you are certifying that you are The Home Depot associate associated with the associate ID number entered above your signature. 5

8 Flu Cer tificate: Guam The Home Depot's 2017 Flu Vaccine Cer tificate Don't give the flu a fighting chance... get a flu shot! Fight the flu for FREE in 2017! HOME DEPOT ASSOCIATE: The Home Depot s 2017 Flu Program entitles you to one FREE flu vaccine during the time period of September 1, 2017 through October 6, Participating pharmacies in the program include: PHARMACY NAME ADDRESS CITY MEGA DRUG II 134 Kayen Chando Ste 106 Dededo SUPER DRUG 655 Harmon Loop Rd Ste 108 Dededo SUPER DRUG 214 W Marine Dr Dededo SUPER DRUG 302 S Route 4 Ste 118 Hagatna COMMUNITY PHARMACY 177c Chalan Pasaheru Tamuning PHARMACY NAME ADDRESS CITY ITC PHARMACY I 590 S Marine Dr Tamuning KMART PHARMACY # N Marine Dr Tamuning MEGA DRUG 255 Farenholt Ave Tamuning OKA PHARMACY 241 Farenholt Ave Ste 105 Tamuning REXALL DRUGS 646 S Marine Dr Tamuning SUPER DRUG OKA 291 Farenholt Ave Tamuning You will need to fill out your name, associate ID number and sign this Certificate prior to giving it to the participating pharmacy. Bring a photo ID with you for the pharmacy to confirm eligibility. PHARMACY: Ensure The Home Depot associate has completed the following three fields: printed name, associate ID number & signature. Check the photo ID of the customer and ensure it matches the name in the completed field. Use the associate ID to confirm eligibility in the system. Process the flu vaccine as a prescription using the CVS/Caremark information to the right. The copay will be $0.00 for TIV and QIV. For any questions or issues processing this Certificate call YOUR ASSOCIATE ID (found on your paycheck) YOUR NAME PRINTED YOUR SIGNATURE By signing your name you are certifying that you are The Home Depot associate associated with the associate ID number entered above your signature. 6

9 Frequently Asked Questions & Answers 2017 Home Depot Flu Program Frequently Asked Questions & Answers What is the 2017 Home Depot Flu Program? The 2017 Home Depot Flu Program is a Certificate program that will be accepted at 60,000 participating pharmacies across the U.S. and U.S. Territories. Who is eligible for the Flu Program? All full-time and part-time associates are eligible to participate in the Flu Program, including temporary associates. Non-Home Depot associates, such as temporary agency workers and contract workers (not on The Home Depot payroll), vendors, family, friends and customers, are not eligible to participate. Each associate is eligible to receive one free flu vaccine. Can family members par ticipate in the Flu Program? No, family members are not eligible to participate in the Flu Program. However, if the associate has a dependent covered under The Home Depot Medical Plan, the covered dependent can receive a free flu vaccine under the Medical Plan if received from an in-network provider and the provider bills solely for the flu vaccine. How can associates get a 2017 Flu Cer tificate? Copies of the Flu Certificate were sent to work locations. Additionally they can be accessed at livetheorangelife.com/flu. How can associates find where to go to get a flu vaccine? The 2017 Flu Program Certificate will be accepted at 60,000 participating pharmacies, including CVS, Walmart, Sam s Club, Kroger and the Kroger Co. family of pharmacies. To find a participating pharmacy visit livetheorangelife.com/flu. When can associates get a flu vaccine? The 2017 Flu Program will run between September 1, 2017 and October 6, There will be a grace period through November 3, 2017 for any associate who missed the communicated deadline of October 6, If an associate is covered under a Home Depot Medical Plan, they are eligible to receive a free flu vaccine under the Medical Plan if received from an in-network provider during September 2017 March The provider will need to bill solely for the flu vaccine. What do associates need to bring with them to receive a flu vaccine? The associate will need to bring a Flu Certificate (completed with their associate ID number and signature) along with their photo ID. What happens if an associate misses the Flu Program? The 2017 Flu Program will run between September 1, 2017 and October 6, There will be a grace period through November 3, 2017 for any associate who missed the communicated deadline of October 6, If an associate is covered under a Home Depot Medical Plan, they are eligible to receive a free flu vaccine under the Medical Plan if received from an in-network provider during September 2017 March The provider will need to bill solely for the flu vaccine. Do associates have to get a flu vaccine? No. The Flu Program is completely voluntary. Do associates get paid for time spent going to receive a flu vaccine? No. Receiving a flu vaccine is completely voluntary and should be done off the clock. 7

10 Frequently Asked Questions & Answers 2017 Home Depot Flu Program Frequently Asked Questions & Answers f an associate received a flu vaccine last year, do they need another one this year? The CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older as the first and most important step in protecting against this serious disease. For more information visit: flu-season htm Where can associates go for more general information about flu vaccinations? Associates can reference the CDC s Frequently Asked Flu Questions Influenza Season flu-season htm. What pharmacies are participating in the Flu Program in U.S.V.. and Guam? The following pharmacies in U.S.V.I. and Guam are participating in The Home Depot Flu Program: PHARMACY NAME ADDRESS CITY THE MEDICINE SHOPPE # Sunny Isle St Croix KMART PHARMACY #7413 Remainder Matriculate #1 Cane St Croix THE MEDICINE SHOPPE # Havensight Shopping Center St Thomas WALGREENS # Annas Retreat St Thomas KMART PHARMACY # A Tutu Park Mall Charlotte A St Thomas GUAM MEGA DRUG II 134 Kayen Chando Ste 106 Dededo SUPER DRUG 655 Harmon Loop Rd Ste 108 Dededo SUPER DRUG 214 W Marine Dr Dededo SUPER DRUG 302 S Route 4 Ste 118 Hagatna COMMUNITY PHARMACY 177c Chalan Pasaheru Tamuning ITC PHARMACY I 590 S Marine Dr Tamuning KMART PHARMACY # N Marine Dr Tamuning MEGA DRUG 255 Farenholt Ave Tamuning OKA PHARMACY 241 Farenholt Ave Ste 105 Tamuning REXALL DRUGS 646 S Marine Dr Tamuning SUPER DRUG OKA 291 Farenholt Ave Tamuning What pharmacies are participating in the Flu Program in Puerto Rico? The 2017 Flu Program Certificate will be accepted at 400 participating pharmacies in Puerto Rico. To find a participating pharmacy, visit livetheorangelife.com/flupr. 8

11 Tips for Preventing the Flu 1 Tips for Preventing the Flu Clean your hands. Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub. Cover your mouth and nose. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs often are spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose or mouth. Stay home when you are sick. livetheorangelife.com/flu If possible, stay home when you are sick. This will help prevent spreading your illness to others. Get the flu vaccine. Practice other good health habits. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, work or school, especially when someone is ill. 9

12 Where to Go for Care Know Where to Go for Care BEFORE You Need t! When illness or injury strikes, you need medical help as quickly as possible. Before you head for the ER, consider that a 24/7 Care visit, a walk-in clinic or urgent care center may offer faster, more cost-effective care. Look at all of your options now, so when you need medical care quickly, you ll know where to go. 24/7 CARE WALK- N CL N C Cost: Typical Wait Time: Cold and flu symptoms Ear infections Bronchitis Urinary tract and respiratory infections Allergies Poison ivy Pink eye Sinus problems (Quickest! 1 minute) Cost: Typical Wait Time: Minor illnesses Bug and tick bites Minor burns, cuts, blisters and wounds Splinter removal Sprains, strains and joint pain Vaccinations Camp and sports physicals Ear wax removal (under 30 minutes) URGENT CARE Cost: Typical Wait Time: Minor illnesses X-rays Broken bones Stitches Sprains (1-2 hours) EMERGENCY ROOM Cost: Typical Wait Time: (4 hours) Sudden loss of consciousness Signs of heart attack, such as severe chest pain or pressure Signs of stroke, such as numbness, difficulty talking or sudden loss of vision Severe shortness of breath Poisoning YOUR PR MARY CARE PHYS C AN (PCP) If it s not urgent, your PCP should be your first stop when you need care. Your PCP has your medical history, manages your overall care and can refer you to specialists. T PAYS TO HAVE A PLAN! To find in-network facilities near you, visit livetheorangelife.com/medical. 10

13 Flu Program Communicat ions NAME DESCRIPTION HR Benefit Quarterly Call Aug. 29 & Aug. 30 Sept. Store/Location Kit Starts arriving Aug. 21 Flu Program HR Toolkit Flu Clings/Posters The Monthly Advantage Newsletter Sept. 1 Flu Certificates myapron Story Sept. 5 and Oct. 11 myapron Banner Week of Sept. 1 and Oct. 5 Field & Supporting Office Slides Sept. 1 and Oct. 7 Warehouse Post Sept. 4 Sept. 18 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 11

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