Fig. 1
Reasons to be or not vaccinated against H1N1 influenza. a. Determinants of vaccination in 111 vaccinated HCWs. Response rate (%) to the question “Why did you get H1N1 influenza vaccination?” (more answers were possible). (
) Because I am a health care worker. (
) To protect my patients. (
) Because I am worried of H1N1 flu. (
) Because I have a chronic disease. (
) Other reasons. b. Reasons for missed vaccination in 189 non vaccinated HCWs. Response rate (%) to the question “Why did you miss H1N1 influenza vaccination?” (more answers were possible). Other reasons included: pregnancy (I trimester), previous allergy to seasonal influenza vaccine, H1N1 influenza diagnosed before H1N1 vaccine availability.(
) I am not afraid of H1N1 infection. (
) I am against vaccinations. (
) I am concerned about H1N1 vaccine side effects. (
) I am concerned about H1N1 vaccine efficacy. (
) Other reasons