Factors Related to the Parental Decision in Conducting Measles-Rubella Vaccination to the Children in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

The Measles and Rubella (MR) vaccination was declared haram by the Indonesian Ulema Council. However, it can still be used in an emergency. This makes parents hesitate to vaccinate their children with measles rubella vaccine. In addition, various effects of like autism, fever, death are also spread on social media. Vaccination is one interventions health sector that expected reduce mortality from preventable diseases vaccination, including rubella. study a qualitative descriptive research method participatory approach, carried out October December 2020, Tompobulu Tinggimoncong Sub-District, Gowa District South Sulawesi. informants were 32 people consisting who had aged 9-30 months old. results showed parental decision MR depended understanding obtained (source information), attitudes beliefs parents, capital, lifestyle. An appropriate encouraged do children. Negative might influence refuse vaccination. It workers will conduct socialization provide information regarding vaccinations given