Got Hay Fever and Need a Day off Work? Prime Medic can help!
Spring is truly in the air. With the weather slowly getting warmer and the summer clothes coming out, many of us are rejoicing at the end of the cold, dreary winter months. But while spring brings with it terrific weather and new life into your plants and shrubbery, it also brings with it the dreaded itchy eyes, runny eyes and sneezing fits associated with hay fever.
While most hay fever sufferers manage to pop in an allergy pill and get about their day—albeit not as productively—many others find it necessary to take a day off work to mitigate their more severe symptoms. In fact, research has found that one in five hay fever sufferers have taken time off work, whereas almost four in ten report struggling to do their job even if they do make it to work, in a phenomenon often known as “presenteeism”. Of the one in five who called in sick to work, a third reported not telling their employers the true reason for their absence, citing the reason that their employers would not see this as a valid excuse to miss work.
Nearly 1 in 5 Australians suffer from hay fever, particularly during spring, but for some of these individuals, the symptoms can be persistent, severe and debilitating. These symptoms can disrupt sleep cycles, have an impact on their ability to concentrate and their quality of life and often leave sufferers too tired to focus on their job. It may even have a negative impact on their relationships with friends, family and colleagues as the sufferer feels more irritable when symptoms strike.
And with presenteeism costing the Australian economy up to $34 billion each year, it’s perhaps best if allergy sufferers took some days off and stayed inside when the symptoms first start setting in. Not only will this help them manage the symptoms better and get some much needed rest, it will also reduce presenteeism and help them return to work fresher and better than ever. Unfortunately, many workplaces do not consider hay fever an adequate excuse to miss work unless you have a doctor certificate for sick leave. Luckily, Prime Medic’s here to help.
How can Prime Medic help?
At Prime Medic, we allow people with all kinds of minor non-critical medical issues, including allergies colds and flu to get in touch with licenced, highly experienced medical professionals right from the comfort of their home. This is especially beneficial for people whose symptoms are aggravated by being exposed to the pollen in the air when they step out of the house. Here are a few more reasons why you may want to consider booking an appointment with a GP at Prime Medic.
- Convenience
Prime Medic takes the traveling and waiting time out of your doctor’s appointment. Driving to your appointment can not only be hard, but also dangerous when your eyes are watering and you’re sneezing up a storm. Not to mention, it can be very uncomfortable waiting in the waiting room for the doctor to see you just to get the medical certificate you need.
With Prime Medic’s easy, user-friendly app, all you need to do is sign in, select the kind of certificate you require, fill out a questionnaire, choose a consultation time of your preference and an online doctor will be in touch with you after payment. Once you have successfully chatted with the doctor, your certificate will be sent to you. Wasn’t that easy
- Comfortable and discreet
Because you’re having your consultation in the comfort of your own home, you don’t even need to change out of your pyjamas! Additionally, regardless of the type of medical issue you’re facing, you can consult with your doctor with the utmost peace of mind that your privacy is maintained. And after you’ve had a chat with your doctor and gotten your doctor certificate for sick leave, you can just head right back into bed without having to drive all the way back home!
- Access to the best doctors
As long as you are in Australia, you can get access to doctors from all over the country. This means that you get the best help, regardless of where you are located. This is particularly helpful for people who live in remote or rural areas without access to good healthcare or GPs. Prime Medic removes geographical limitations to healthcare by allowing people all over Australia to get access to doctors when they need them.
Whether you need a carer’s leave certificate or a sick leave certificate for yourself, or even a repeat prescription or just a video consultation with a licenced, highly-experienced doctor, Prime Medic’s got what you need. Have more questions about how we operate? Get in touch with us today via our live chat feature or send us a message!
