The 7 respondents who reported taking pH1N1 vaccination gave the major reasons for deciding on vaccination as follows: Three choose vaccination because of the 'high risk of swine influenza' characterized by statements like ''swine flu is serious'', ''I am worried that swine flu will become more serious'', and ''I feel vulnerable to swine flu''; two reported that their decision was due to 'doctors' advice' and two reported 'belief of the vaccine efficacy'. Other reasons provided by one respondent only were 'belief in the vaccine's safety', 'government recommendation', 'convenient availability', and 'protection of patients'.