Acceptability of live attenuated influenza vaccine by vaccine providers in Quebec, Canada

Figures & data

Table 1. Characteristics of survey participants

	n	%
Main practice place
Community health center	249	79
Medical clinic	10	3
Family Medical Unit/Family Medical Group	6	2
Hospital outpatient clinic	6	2
Long-term care facilities	11	4
Dispensary	8	3
Other	19	7
Type of profession
Physician	6	2
Nurse	296	94
Administrative staff	2	1
Other	6	2
Number of years of practice
<10 years	65	21
From 10 to <20 years	81	26
>20 years	161	52

Figure 1. Opinions about seasonal influenza vaccination.

Table 2. Opinions about comparison of the live attenuated seasonal flu vaccine with the trivalent inactivated seasonal influenza vaccine

		N	%
The live attenuated seasonal flu vaccine (nasal spray) is:	More effective than	81	26	the inactivated vaccine (injectable).
	As effective as	160	51
	Less effective than	8	3
	Don't know/no answer	65	20
The live attenuated seasonal flu vaccine (nasal spray) is:	Safer than	27	9	the inactivated vaccine (injectable).
	As safe as	227	73
	Less safe than	20	6
	Don't know/no answer	40	12

Figure 2. Perceptions about concerns and/or questions more often expressed by parents about the intranasal spray influenza vaccine.