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Table 4 Reasons expressed in favor/against of influenza vaccination among healthcare workers (Spain 2018/2019)

From: A tool for early estimation of influenza vaccination coverage in Spanish general population and healthcare workers in the 2018–19 season: the Gripómetro

Reasons to get vaccinated

Percentage interviewed

Out of habit

15.0%

To avoid infection and to continue working

46.6%

To protect me from the disease

90.7%

To protect my patients from the disease

86.3%

To protect my family from the disease

66.0%

Because I'm in a risk group

11.1%

I’m not in a risk group

18.4%

I don't need to be vaccinated

54.0%

I don’t trust the effectiveness of the vaccine

22.6%

I'm immunized

17.5%