Meet Our First Teens Who Received COVID-19 Vaccines

Alameda Health System is proud to be offering COVID-19 vaccines to teens 12 an older. Students can receive the COVID-19 vaccine at Highland Hospital with parental consent by calling 510-437-8500 to schedule an appointment.

We had an opportunity to chat with some of the first teens to receive vaccine at AHS. Read more about why vaccination is important to them.

Name: Natalie Avalos

Age: 16

Where do you live? Oakland, California

Where do you go to school? Envision Academy of Arts & Technolog

Favorite subject/s in school? Math

Share a fact about you? I really enjoy going to school and looking forward 
to going back to in person learning. 

Favorite hobby? Reading

Name: Luz Tlamaxco (left) and Mayra Tlamaxco (right)

Age: 16 and 17

Where do you live? Oakland, California

Where do you go to school? Silver Oak High School

Favorite subject/s in school? Math because we are good at it.

Share a fact about you? 

Luz: I am really easy going and chill.

Mayra: I am comfortable being by myself as well as hanging with my friends. 

Favorite hobby?

Luz: I like listening to music and hanging out in my room.

Mayra: I like listening to music and chilling.

Name: Enrique Gonzales

Age: 17

Where do you live? Oakland, California

Where do you go to school? Silver Oak

Favorite subject/s in school? Math because I am really good at it.

Share a fact about you? I have a special needs sister that is in a wheelchair and that’s
the reason why I want to get the vaccine. I want to protect her and my family.

Favorite hobby? I like drawing and writing creative stories.  

Name: Joshua Lopez

Age: 17

Where do you live? Hayward, California

Where do you go to school? Impact Academy

Favorite subject/s in school? Art

What are some of  your hobbies? Photography and Photoshop

Share a fun fact about you? I love doing art.

What are you looking forward to doing once you’re fully vaccinated? To help finally end the pandemic.

Name: Glendy Deleon

Age: 17

Where do you live? Oakland, California

Where do you go to school? Skyline

Favorite subject/s in school? Math

Share a fun fact about you? Works in a nursing home

What are you looking forward to doing once you’re fully vaccinated?
 Not having to wear a mask anymore.

Name: Lovella SalinasAge: 12

Where do you live? California

Where do you go to school and what grade? 6th grade at Bohama Middle School

Favorite subject/s in school? PE

What are some of  your hobbies? Dancing

Share a fun fact about you? I love summer and eating watermelon.

What are you looking forward to doing once you’re fully vaccinated? Seeing my Oma (grandma) and all my friends

Name: Kelsay Ramirez

Age: 15

Where do you live? Oakland, Ca

Where do you go to school and what grade? Aspire Golden State Prep and 10th grade

What are some of your hobbies? Reading Manga especially Tokyo Ghoul