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. 2021 Oct 19;17(11):4505–4511. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2021.1953348

Table 3.

Distribution of the reasons for vaccine refusal (n = 18)

Reason(s) selected by participants n (%)
Mistrust in the vaccine ingredients 3 (16.6)
Adverse effect (BCG, Allergy) 1 (5.6)
The belief of being harmful to the child (Hepatitis A, BCG) 2 (11.1)
Refusing special vaccines (influenza, rotavirus, meningococcal vaccine) (expensive, unnecessary) 10 (55.5)
Hepatitis A second dose (the belief that a single dose is protective) 1 (5.6)
Religious reasons (the belief that there are porcine products in rotavirus vaccine) 1 (5.6)