Table 1.

Awareness of free HCW vaccines and accessing them.

Oh, a vague awareness …I wouldn't know what and when and when it's appropriate to have it. (Nurse 1 (OT))

No not that I'm aware and I wouldn't know where to go to get it. (Nurse 5)

I know that we're eligible for a whole range of them but, to be honest, I haven't looked into them beyond the obvious. (Nurse 11)

I forget how many years ago … they had a bit of a drive. The Occupational Health and Safety nurses had come to the ward and told us the different vaccines we could get…(Nurse 2)

I do unfortunately keep getting this letter sent to me saying I'm due for something and I haven't done anything about it. But yeah, I do realize that we are entitled. (Nurse 12)

I guess that's through occ health and safety … But we really don't get information. I haven't received much information. (Nurse 13)

… I remember when I first started here…I had a vaccine then… and I remember them explaining to me then that you can always come and get your vaccines here and ring us up at any time and organize a time… they make it quite obvious that you can get things. (Nurse 14)

I wouldn't have a clue. All I know is the flu is something that they do annually. (Midwife 3)

…as an adult and I'm responsible for myself, you kind of have to rely on your knowledge, and if you don't have it. Then who knows? There's no reason for me to worry about it. (Nurse 9)

Note: All non-midwives were pediatric nurses unless otherwise stated. OT=Operating theater nurse caring for both obstetric and pediatric patients.