INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION AND IMMUNIZATION CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE SPREAD OF CORONA VIRUS IN ABAK L.G.A

This research was carried out to ascertain “Interpersonal Communication And Immunization Campaign Against The Spread Of Corona Virus In Abak L.G.A.. For the study to have focus, the objectives were : to examine the perception of people of Abak L.G.A about the use of interpersonal communication on immunization campaign against the spread of Corona virus and to know whether interpersonal communication influence immunization campaign against the spread of Corona virus in Abak L.G.A The case study research design was adopted for the study and the research used clustered sampling method to draw a sample of 386. Also questionnaire was used as a primary source of data collection. Findings of the study among others, showed that; Interpersonal communication is used to mobilize the people of Abak L.G.A on immunization campaign against the spread of corona virus and they mostly use local church and local council meeting setting and Health providers often use interpersonal communication to mobilize the people Abak L.G.A on immunization campaign against the spread of corona virus. The study recommended that the government should establish a feedback mechanism where residents can express their concerns, provide suggestions, and ask questions about the immunization campaign. This two- way communication can help address specific issues and improve the overall campaign's effectiveness and the government held create positive attitudes and behaviors towards COVID-19 vaccination, the health providers should use motivational interviewing techniques, such as expressing empathy, asking open-ended questions, affirming the patient’s autonomy, and eliciting change talk.