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Bod[_3_]

On 18/05/2021 17:27, wrote:
On Tue, 18 May 2021 16:56:13 +0100, Bod wrote:

On 18/05/2021 16:48, wrote:
On Tue, 18 May 2021 08:42:04 +0100, 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)

Lawyers

Ah yes, 'only in America' ;-)

And in Canada, in my experience - the alcohol prep pad -
not the lawyers ...

Alcohol swabs are no longer stocked in First Aid kits -
- once used to treat minor cuts & scrapes -
it was found that the alcohol actually killed some skin cells
at the wound and that in turn promoted bacteria.
- benzalkonium chloride is now used instead.
" Bactine " being one popular product.
John T.

Ok, but I've never put anything on cuts.
i believe that the bleeding expels any bacterial infection.
Maybe I've been lucky?