Healthcare workers and H1N1 vaccination: Does having a chronic disease make a difference?

► Study the willingness to be vaccinated for H1N1 among Singapore healthcare workers. ► Only 39.4% of respondents were willing to be vaccinated against H1N1. ► Barriers to vaccination were “fear of side effects” and “unsure of effectiveness”. ► People with chronic conditions were not more likely to accept H1N1 vaccination. ► People wanted to know more about the vaccine's side effects and effectiveness.