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Complete basic immunization for infants is an important effort in preventing infectious diseases and improving public health. However, certain regions still have subpar vaccination rates, which may be due to parents' ignorance and attitudes. Children who do not receive all recommended vaccinations are more vulnerable to illness and, worse, may die from it. This study was conducted at the Jikohay Community Health Center in the West Obi District to examine the impact IEC on mothers' attitudes and knowledge on the provision of full basic immunizations for newborns. Maternal and child health books (KIA) and a questionnaire approach were used in this qualitative study. The purpose of this study is to ascertain how IEC affects mothers' knowledge and attitudes on giving their babies the recommended basic vaccinations at the Jikohay Health Center in the West Obi District. There were 60 individuals in the population and 40 responders in the sample. Purposive sampling was used for the sample process. The Wilcoxon test was utilized for data analysis. According to the study's findings, 20 respondents had good attitudes, 20 had sufficient attitudes, and 29 had good knowledge, 10 had sufficient knowledge, and 1 had insufficient knowledge after receiving counseling on parental attitudes and knowledge in providing full basic immunizations to infants. At the Jikohay Health Center in the West Obi District, the results of the statistical test with a p-value of 0.000 indicated that IEC had an impact on mothers' attitudes and knowledge toward giving their infants all of the recommended basic vaccinations.

 Immunisation is the stage of prevention of infectious diseases such as ‘hepatitis, tuberculosis, polio, tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, and measles’ Knowledge of parents, especially mothers, plays an important role in the success of immunisation programmes, where education level affects knowledge about the importance of immunisation. The following study aimed to analyse the correlation between parents' education level and knowledge in providing complete basic immunisation to children. The following quantitative approach uses a Cross Sectional design, on 88 respondents selected through Purposive Proportional Random Sampling using a questionnaire in the form of a questionnaire and obesrvasion. Data were collected through questionnaires and analysed using the Chi-Square test. The results showed a significant relationship between education level and parental knowledge in providing complete basic immunisation at Bangetayu Health Centre, Semarang City (p-value <0.05). Thus, the higher the level of education of parents, the better their knowledge in providing complete basic immunisation to children. This study highlights the importance of complete basic immunisation to prevent disease. Health offices and health centres need to improve education through counselling and information distribution. Parents' awareness plays an important role in ensuring children are fully immunised. This study is useful for parents in increasing knowledge, health centres in improving services, and researchers as a reference for further studies.