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Table 4. Top three reasons for vaccine hesitancy and basis of responseCountry Top three reasons for vaccine hesitancy Basis ofresponseBelarusCzechRepublicDenmarkEstoniaFinlandGermanyIcelandKazakhstanKyrgyzstanLuxembourgMaltaMontenegroRepublic ofMoldovaRomaniaSlovakiaTurkey1. The large number of negative information on immunization in the media.2. Distrust of security used vaccines.3. Lack of vaccine-preventable diseases.1. The fear of side effects of vaccination.2. The lack of knowledge of the course of real diseases.3. Perception of pharmaceutical companies like those, whose main interest isto earn money.1. Forgot.2. Did not want to be vaccinated.3. Other reasons.1. Too much different information concerning vaccines and vaccination inthe Internet and media. Whom to trust?2. Doubts in vaccine safety.3. There are alternative methods of prophylaxis.1. Fear of adverse events.2. Anthroposophic philosophy.3. Religious points of view.1. Complacency.2. Convenience.3. Confidence.1. Fear of adverse effects.2. Naturalistic views.1. Religious.2. On personal beliefs (fear of AEFI).3. Negative information from the media, internet.1. Religious beliefs.2. Doubts about the quality and safety of vaccines.3. Low public awareness of vaccines.1. Fear of adverse effects.2. Vaccination not necessary - unserious illness.3. Kid was ill the day of the planned immunization.1. Fear of adverse reactions.2. Anti-vaccine internet sites.3. Lack of interest.1. Activities of anti-vaccination individuals and groups.2. Misinformation through internet.3. Sensational approach of media who give a lot of space to everyone whohas something to say against official approach to immunization.1. Inadequate communication of medical staff with parents.2. Unjustified Medical Contraindications.3. Negative publications and TV/radio shows on vaccination and quality ofvaccines.1. No presentation on call.2. Refusal.3. Medical contraindication.1. Fear of adverse reactions.2. Distrust.3. Uselessness.1. The side of the vaccines learnt from some websites by the public.2. Some religious reasons.3. The thought of having so many vaccines (antigens) in the vaccinationschedule and so many administration would be harmful child health.OpinionOpinionEvidenceOpinionOpinionOpinionOpinionEvidenceEvidenceEvidenceOpinionOpinionEvidenceEvidenceEvidenceOpinion44