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ANDOVER WELLNESS GROUP
Every year in the United States, on average,5 to 20 percent of the population get the flu, more than 200,00 people are hospitalized from flu complications, and about 36,000 people die from flu.
Andover Wellness Group is a community based organization that focuses on health and wellness by deploying the concept of preventive healthcare as its mantra. We believe passionately that our team of highly skilled nurses and doctors can make a significant impact on the general health and well being of our community by conducting clinics designed to educate the masses about the risks that they may face and the ways in which those risks can be minimized. Preventive healthcare is the primary tool that we use to ensure that you and your loved ones live a longer and more fulfilling life.
Andover Wellness shoots for new jobs via vaccine offerings
Ira Margolis always wanted to make a living and help people. Now he’s doing both at the same time with his new company, Andover Wellness Group.
The Troy-based firm provides vaccines such as flu shots through vaccination events, mobile flu clinics, churches, and businesses. “Basically, I’m bringing the vaccine to the people instead of sending people to the doctor’s office,” Margolis says.
The 8-month-old company now has four employees and a handful of independent contractors after starting with just two on staff. Right now the firm is distributing 4,000 doses of flu vaccine and expects to order more this year. He hopes to reach 40,000 flu shots, offer a variety of preventative medicines, and expand his staff to 20 people by next year.
“We’re really planning on expanding through marketing and education,” Margolis says.
Source: Ira Margolis, CEO of Andover Wellness Group
Writer: Jon Zemke
When should I get vaccinated?
October or November is the best time to get vaccinated, but you can still get vaccinated in December and later. Influenza season can begin as early as October and last as late as May.
- All the viruses in the vaccine are killed so they cannot infect anyone.
- The vaccine will begin to provide protective effects after one to two weeks, but will not protect all persons inoculated from the flu. About 70 to go percent of healthy people who get the flu vaccine are completely protected against the flu. The other 10 to 30 percent have greatly lessened symptoms of the flu if they contract it.