To think employers can pay for chicken pox vaccines

[coffeeforone]

I have been asked to put forward ideas of possible additional staff benefits to my employer. One that I have thought of is for the employer to pay for chicken pox vaccines (including for their family).

The benefits to both the employees and company are obvious. Less time off for parents benefits both. Kids don't need to suffer chicken pox.

But I'm not sure how well this idea would go down. If your employer offered to pay for the CP vaccine (but it would be a taxable benefit), would you vaccinate your little ones?

I have no immunity and have had the vaccine twice
I’ve never had CP though
But out of everyone at work I am in a small minority of someone who would benefit

I've had several jobs in Germany and my employers all offered free vaccinations at their medical center
for flu and tetanus with diptheria

BUT
nothing for DC, only for workers

The current one has great flexitime though, hence easy for parents to take off a few days at need

Vaccinations are not a taxable benefit in Germany, when done in-house

My old office had a towel service for lunch time runners, swimming and those who cycle in.