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Table 2 Reasons FOR influenza vaccination in the 2014/15 season

From: Motivators and barriers to vaccination of health professionals against seasonal influenza in primary healthcare

Reasons for vaccination

n = 30

%

As a health professional, I belong to the risk group for infection

25

83.3

Self-protection against influenza

21

70.0

Protection of family members, co-workers

18

60.0

Protection of patients

14

46.7

My employer offers free vaccination against seasonal influenza

11

36.7

Easy access to vaccine or vaccination

11

36.7

Age over 50 years

8

26.7

I have a chronic illness

2

6.7