Johns Hopkins Medical Centre - World Coronavirus infection Map by Country.

[RichB]

Dialled 119 10.30 this morning...to see about our Covid 19 jab..as the missus and me are high risk..No one had contacted us, was the reason for using the 119 number...We were told by the guy on the phone that we were not eligible, but ring back in a couple of days, as the eligibility may have changed and their database might be updated by then. 15.01 this afternoon, the docs rang and asked us if we'd like to go for our covid jab Thursday coming... Thought it was looking like we'd have to wait until the end of May...a strange coincidence..

Always good to hear of folks close to home getting their jabs and protection. Both my parents had theirs in the last few weeks too.

[mad-moon]

Always good to hear of folks close to home getting their jabs and protection. Both my parents had theirs in the last few weeks too.

It is good that vulnerable people are being vaccinated, however, there are front line workers, who are not getting it quickly enough..Police,..and before someone starts up about the police, I'm no real fan either and my future son in-law is a copper, but we need law and order and these, are the best we've got, so give them a bit skinch... teachers and fire service should be up there too...I understand they are being brought to the fore..but it's at a very slow pace..imho....The young'un says April before the cops get a look in..although he tells me they are contacted occasionally when there are no shows...

[rmcin626]

Jag? What was it they gave you, and nice XJS with leather seats, or a poke with thorny stick?

Marco.

You’ve been down south too long Marco, vaccinations in Scotland are know as jags not jabs.

[Marco]

Lol - probably, but mainly because I've only ever had one in my life, so not 'used' to the term in any language!

Marco.

[struth]

maybe in west, but its mostly jab here where i am.

[rmcin626]

maybe in west, but its mostly jab here where i am.

Probably stems from jaggy - anything sharp or pointed.

[Pigmy Pony]

Lol - probably, but mainly because I've only ever had one in my life, so not 'used' to the term in any language!

Marco.

That's no excuse - I've never had the clap, not even once, but I'm aware of the term, through the power of hearing, and my ability to read

Only one jag in 50-odd years, have you never had a tetanus jab? You really should have.

[Marco]

That's no excuse - I've never had the clap, not even once, but I'm aware of the term, through the power of hearing, and my ability to read

Only one jag in 50-odd years, have you never had a tetanus jab? You really should have.

Lol... Nope, never needed one. I've really injured myself much (or broken any limbs/abused my body), as I've always been fairly risk averse when it comes to my health (hence my reticence in having this vaccine), and indeed health conscious, so the only jab, jag or prick I've had was a BCG one (for TB) when I was 15...

Certainly hasn't done me any harm, as I could scarcely be healthier, physically or mentally - or for that matter, dafter!

Marco.

[Pigmy Pony]

Lol... Nope, never needed one. I've really injured myself much (or broken any limbs/abused my body), as I've always been fairly risk averse when it comes to my health (hence my reticence in having this vaccine), and indeed health conscious, so only the only jab, jag or prick I've had was a BCG one (for TB) when I was 15...

Certainly hasn't done me any harm, as I could scarcely be healthier, physically or mentally - or for that matter, dafter!

Marco.

Abused your body? Why on earth would you say that? What did you have in mind? So, no broken bones, no fighting, no stitches? Did you ever leave the house? Thinking back on my life, with the motorbikes, swimming in rivers, silly stunts on buildings and scaffolds as a kid I should be dead several times over

But the worst was when I was 12, and a tunnel I was digging collapsed on me, but I managed to pull myself out. A week later the same tunnel did the same to my friend, who didn't survive. That was a bad time, his mum and dad never got over it.

I'll stop now as I'm getting a bit dark, probably due to a good friend passing on Monday.

[Marco]

Abused your body? Why on earth would you say that? What did you have in mind? So, no broken bones, no fighting, no stitches? Did you ever leave the house? Thinking back on my life, with the motorbikes, swimming in rivers, silly stunts on buildings and scaffolds as a kid I should be dead several times over

Exactly what you've mentioned! A few fights in school, but I usually won (as I was bigger and stronger than most), so others invariably came off worst

But nope, never needed stitches or broken any bones... Largely always been careful with my body, plus being an only child from Italian parents, who by tradition are *very* protective, up until I was about 14, I wasn't much out of my parents' sight. who always wanted to know where I was, who I was with and what I was doing, and I was pretty obedient, as my dad was strict, so would've got belted for having got into any trouble!

From 15 into my 20s though, it was the opposite - I got up to all sorts!! But thankfully, largely avoided injuring myself, even falling off my motorbike a few times (stoned on mushies and goodness knows what else), plus a house roof!, just cuts and bruises. Lucky, yes, but I was generally pretty careful, at least when I wasn't under the influence of any substances!

But the worst was when I was 12, and a tunnel I was digging collapsed on me, but I managed to pull myself out. A week later the same tunnel did the same to my friend, who didn't survive. That was a bad time, his mum and dad never got over it.

I'll stop now as I'm getting a bit dark, probably due to a good friend passing on Monday.

Yup, no doubt mate, and sorry to hear that, and also about your friend who's passed away. Just makes you realise how precious life is, and how much we need to make the most of it and the time we spend with our friends and loved ones.

Marco.