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Vaccinations against tuberculosis (Bacillus Calmette-Gu\u00e9rin (BCG) vaccine) and against hepatitis B (1st dose) were analyzed. The multivariate logistic regression was used to assess the relationship between immunization status and neonates\u2019 characteristic. Results: 88.35% of the neonates (N = 18,643) received both vaccines. Of the 2459 unvaccinated neonates, 965 (39.24%) were due to parental refusal, with 720 (74.61% of this subgroup) refusing both vaccines. The fact that the neonate did not receive both vaccines was associated with the following variables: mother\u2019s age (p = 0.004), place of residence (p = 0.012), parity (p = 0.002), and gestational age (p = 0.000). Conclusions: The analysis revealed a specific group of neonates who are at risk of not receiving both vaccines: term neonates born to multiparous mothers aged \u226535 years and living in cities. 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