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associated with particular ethnic minorities (ethnic Hmong) and remotecommunities, with a particular focus on the education level of the localpopulation in remote communities. Vaccine hesitancy is associated with lack ofperceived benefits of immunization and negative beliefs based on myths (such asvaccination of women leading to infertility).• % of un- or under-vaccinated in whom lack of confidence was afactor: 30% (estimated, % of Hmong tribe population)Country KVaccine hesitancy exists in the country, but is rather small. Vaccine hesitancy ismostly associated with people of high socio-economic status living in urban areaswho have concerns regarding vaccine safety (especially thiomersal containingvaccines). Concerns regarding porcine components in vaccines by Muslimpopulations also contribute to vaccine hesitancy in the country.• % of un- or under-vaccinated in whom lack of confidence was afactor: