This study aimed to construct an educational instrument in the modality of a booklet, so as to sensitize nursing professionals to vaccination against influenza, and promote greater adherence among these to it. It is constructivist research in which nursing professionals from a university hospital participated in the stages of its elaboration and the validation of knowledge. The printed booklet "Influenza/Flu - health professionals need to know" was made available on the site www.hu.ufsc.br, during the 2011 vaccination campaign. The following were confirmed: Lack of information on the theme; broad use of the site, by the number of accesses and possible readings; its importance for sensitizing nursing professionals; and contribution to educational actions in the institution. The booklet is an instrument which permits the achieving of adequate levels of adherence to the vaccination, allowing safe care for the patient, and protection of the health of the professional, the family and the community.
Nursing; Vaccination; Health education; Handbooks