For the "#COVID19 is just the flu" crowd. STUDY of healthcare workers from 11/2022 through 5/2023 found that "COVID-19, influenza, and asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection accounted for 71.5%, 9.2%, and 6.0% of episodes of absenteeism, respectively." Also, "Full COVID-19 vaccination status conferred significant protection against COVID-19 and was associated with shorter periods of absence from work."
