Latino Teens Are Deputized as Health Educators to Sway the Unvaccinated [californiahealthline.org]
By Heidi de Marco, Photo: Heidi de Marco/KHN, California Healthline, January 23, 2023 Classmates often stop Alma Gallegos as she makes her way down the bustling hallways of Theodore Roosevelt High School in southeast Fresno. The 17-year-old senior is frequently asked by fellow students about covid-19 testing, vaccine safety, and the value of booster shots. Alma earned her reputation as a trusted source of information through her internship as a junior community health worker. She was among...