On Tue, 18 May 2021 08:58:54 -0400, wrote:

On Tue, 18 May 2021 14:41:35 +0200, Peeler
wrote:

On Tue, 18 May 2021 07:49:26 -0400, Frank wrote:

On 5/18/2021 3:42 AM, Bod wrote:
I've noticed that the US pre wipes the injection area with I assume
surgical spirit and a plaster is applied after the jab. The UK does none
of this now. None of my family had any blood on their arms after the jab.
At most I've seen a piece of cotton wool held on the injection area for
a matter of a few seconds, then it is removedwith no visible blood.
(Just an observation)

I am surprised that the Brits do not do this as problems can result.
Staph bacteria exist on the skin and can infect the body. I had it
happen a few months ago with an injection into my eye for wet AMD. Was
a bitch to deal with as four more injections were needed to clear it up:
one to identify bacteria (it was staph), two of antibiotic and one of
steroid.

Not trying to scare anybody about getting injected and suspect if it
happened with skin injection the infected could just take antibiotic
orally.

Researches found already quite some time ago that desinfecting skin before
an injection with a clean needle would not be necessary at all (and even is
said to have some disadvantages, I forgot which) as the skin provides all
necessary protection against the usual bacteria (which is the reason why
minor cuts hardly ever seem to produce any side effects).

The whole of the Canadian health care system needs to catch up
- with YOUR expert advice ... :-)

It's not "MY" expert advice. They mentioned it on a TV documentary, already
years ago.