SAN DIEGO — Employers are bracing for an outbreak of Super Bowl flu to hit employees Monday.
An estimated 16 million Americans are expected to call out sick after their Super Bowl festivities according to new research conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of the UKG Workforce Institute, which has tracked absenteeism surrounding the big game for nearly two decades.
But there’s a treatment for that Super Bowl hangover: in-home infusions.
Tricia Erskine owns Mobile IV Wellness. It's one of several San Diego concierge infusion companies that send registered nurses to your home to do an IV drip and cure what ails you.
It seems like a luxury, but you can actually call these mobile IV companies to come to you and make you feel better if you have a cold or the flu, and yes, if you’re suffering from a hangover.
“A bag of fluids and a few medications some vitamins will bring you back from the living dead," Erskine said. "When you put something in your vein you’re getting 100% of it. When you put that Zofran in the vein, it’s instant. You’re taking care of that nausea immediately.”
IV drips are packed with a combination of fluids, vitamins, headache relief, Zofran for Nausea, and antioxidants. It's a cocktail after your cocktails.
Does it work?
Erskine said half-way through an infusion someone already feels back to normal. She said a typical appointment takes about an hour. The actual IV drip is 20-30 minutes.
And make sure it’s a licensed registered nurse that’s administering the IV and that they take your vitals.
Prices around San Diego run from $165 to $300 for a hangover treatment, but other treatments can cost even more with add-ons. If you plan ahead, you can look up different companies, compare prices, and customer services reviews.
“People plan their hangovers all the time," Erskine said. "They schedule ahead of time. They know they’re going to do the Super Bowl or a bachelor party.”
Instead of missing work, you can take an hour to shake off your Super Bowl hangover and go on with your day.
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