In total, 672 questionnaires were distributed and 522 were returned representing a response rate of 77 . 7%. The characteristics of the respondents are summarized in Table 1 . Overall 188/508 respondents (37 . 0%) reported receiving a vaccination in the previous season with 44 . 9% never receiving a vaccination during the last 5 years. There was no difference in the demographic characteristics of the vaccinated or unvaccinated respondents in the previous season. The number of years qualified as a nurse for the two groups were 11 . 99¡9 . 085 years and 11 . 89¡8 . 624 years (P=0 . 898), respectively.