The Alliance and the Merced County Office of Education (MCOE) are thrilled to announce the winner of the inaugural Vax Facts Challenge. This video contest invited Merced County high school students to create engaging educational content about the importance of vaccines.
After review by a panel of judges, the following winner has been selected:
Winner: Areesha Tariq
School: El Capitan High School
Video: Vaccines for a healthy future
Prize: $500 gift card for Areesha and $1,500 for El Capitan High School
The winning video effectively communicated the significance of vaccines in keeping our communities healthy. It will be featured on MCOE’s and the Alliance’s communication channels to help spread awareness.
“We were impressed by the quality and creativity of Areesha’s submission,” said Dr. Omar Guzman, Chief Health Equity Officer at the Alliance. “This student has shown a remarkable commitment to public health education, and we are proud to recognize their achievement during Adolescent Immunization Action Week.”
Congratulations to Areesha for their hard work and dedication! Click here to watch the winning video and learn more about the contest.
