Latino Task Force of Monroe County

Pocono Medical Center staff will administer the H1N1 vaccine to individuals who fall into the following groups:

• Pregnant women
• Household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age
• Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel
• All people from 6 months through 24 years of age
• Persons aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza

Where: Mountain Healthcare Center, 100 Community Drive, Tobyhanna, PA 18466

When: December 19, 2009 and December 20, 2009 from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm  

Additional Information: Individuals who fall into the high-risk categories that are interested in receiving the H1N1 vaccine must make an appointment by calling (570) 422-8281 during the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm on Monday, December 14 – Thursday, December 17, 2009.  Individuals can also call on Friday, December 18, 2009 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm.  We would like to remind you that you must make an appointment by speaking with one of our staff members and urge you to not leave a message on the voicemail.  Please know that we are expecting a high number of calls and would appreciate your patience and understanding.  All individuals will be required to complete an H1N1 Consent Form (child and adult) and a Vaccine Record Form for the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

 

NEPA Latin Cultural Diversity Center  This Center is in Scranton.  It was established to create awareness and appreciation of Latino culture.  The group organizes various cultural events and an annual Latino Parade in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Pedro Gonzalez, Executive Director

 

Periódico el Mensajero/Mensajero Newspaper  Del Noroeste de Pennsylvania. "Han pasado varios años, han ocurrido muchos sucesos buenos y otros malos y finalmente llegó el día en que orgullosos y felices los invitamos a que nos visite en nuestra propia página virtual."  Amilcar Arroyo, Director del Mensajero.

 

Medical Massage for Health & Healing (Medical & Decongestive Therapy), Cecilia Mercado, LMT/MLDT, Continuing Education Instructor. 570-839-8232, mercado926@aol.com (10% of all massages will be contributed to the Latino Task Force of Monroe County scholarship fund).

Youth: D&J Music Group A musical youth group that consists of two brothers, Danny and Joey, and a back-up female singer Alyssa, who joined the group in 2009.  The group sings salsa, merengue, reggaeton, ballads, and pop music in Spanish and English.

•  Please let us know if you would like a link to your website in return for linking your website to www.latinotaskforceofmonroecounty.org