Table 3.

Main reasons for predicted maternal influenza acceptance and refusal

Predicted maternal influenza acceptance	Predicted maternal influenza refusal
Receiving a recommendation from HCW (63.2%)	Influenza is not a severe disease (39.7%)
The vaccination is protecting the unborn child (58.3%)	The vaccination is not necessary (good health) (21.6%)
The vaccination is protecting the mother (53.8%)	Too many vaccinations during pregnancy (18.8%)
The vaccination is safe during pregnancy (46.2%)	Low effectiveness of influenza vaccination (17.2%)
Receiving a recommendation from the government (43.3%)	Against all vaccinations during pregnancy (4.4%)
Influenza is a severe disease for the newborn (23.2%)	Not enough information about advantages and disadvantages (3.0%)
Other countries already implemented this vaccination (11.3%)	Fear of or experienced many side effects of the influenza vaccination (2.2%)