espanolEl objetivo del estudio fue determinar el perfil familiar relacionado con la cobertura de vacunacion en ninos menores de 5 anos del area rural, Cartagena. Se realizo un estudio analitico transversal, con muestra de 420 ninos menores de 5 anos, seleccionados mediante muestreo aleatorio por conglomerados, mediante fijacion proporcional. Se aplico una encuesta de perfil familiar, APGAR familiar y formato de vacunacion “Evaluacion de la cobertura, oportunidad y esquema completo del programa permanente” segun Ministerio de Proteccion Social de Colombia. En la evaluacion de la tipologia familiar se encontro que el 49,8% son familias nucleares y 74,5% funcionales, el cuidador principal es la madre. Los menores viven en familias de 4 a 6 miembros, sostenidas economicamente con 1 SMLV, afiliados al regimen subsidiado. La funcionalidad familiar se asocio con mayor cobertura con el refuerzo de triple viral (71,2 %). Se concluyo que un mayor apoyo y acercamiento familiar fortalece los patrones de cuidado y el manejo de la salud en los menores de 5 anos por medio de practicas saludables como la vacunacion para la promocion de la salud y la prevencion de enfermedades. EnglishThe objective of the study was to determine the family profile related to vaccination coverage in children under 5 years of age in rural areas, Cartagena. A transversal analytical study was carried out, with a sample of 420 children under 5 years old, selected by random sampling by conglomerates, by means of proportional fixation. A survey of family profile, family APGAR and vaccination format was applied Evaluation of the coverage, opportunity and complete scheme of the permanent program according to the Ministry of Social Protection of Colombia. In the evaluation of the family typology, it was found that 49.8% are nuclear families and 74.5% functional; the main caregiver is the mother. The minors live in families of 4 to 6 members, supported economically with 1 SMLV, affiliated to the subsidized regime. Family functionality was associated with greater coverage with viral triple reinforcement (71.2%). It was concluded that a greater support and family approach strengthens the patterns of care and health management in children under 5 years through healthy practices such as vaccination for health promotion and disease prevention.