Investigation of vaccine hesitation and vaccine refusal levels of parents WHO applied to the family HEALTH center in Cizre district

While population of study consisted of parents who applied to family health centers in Cizre district, sample consisted of parents (n=320) who agreed to participate in there search with in data collection dates. An introductory questionnaire including socio-demographic characteristics and Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (VHS) were used to collect data. Data were analyzed in SPSS 24.0 (Statistical Packet for Social Sciences for Windows) statistical program. Number, percentile, mean, standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA test and correlation were used to evaluate data. Average age of parents participating in study was 31.74±5.982. 62.8% parents were mothers, 35.9% were between ages of 26-30, 60% were working, 45.6% had a bachelor's degree, 78.8% had a nuclear family, It has been determined that 44.1% of them have in come equal to expenditure and 73.4% of them have social security. Of parents participating in study, 93.1% considered childhood vaccinations necessary, 51.6% considered it necessary because it protects Against diseases, 13.8% didn't receive vaccinations in accordance with routine vaccination schedule, 5.6% of them were vaccinated in family health center. It was determined parents didn't get vaccine because they couldn't find it. Statistically significant difference was found between parents' working status, Education level, number of children, family structure, in come status and social security, and total score of VHS (p<0.05). Mean score VHS for parents was 48.73±13.18; Vaccine Benefit and Protective Value sub-dimension mean score was 13.15±6.38; Mean score Anti-vaccine sub-dimension was 15.14±4.62; mean score sub-dimensions Solutions to Avoid Vaccination was 11.47±4.29; Mean score sub-dimension Legitimation Vaccination Hesitation was found to be 8.95±2.88. According to results research, it is suggested that concerns of parents about vaccine hesitancy and opposition to vaccine about side effects, safety, efficacy and necessity of vaccine should be eliminated and it is recommende health professionals should consider this issue seriously. Keywords: Vaccine; Vaccine refusal; Vaccine hesitation; Parent