LABELS MAKE ME SEE RED
I’ve just spent the past hour trying to unpick brand labels with lurex threads, sewn into underwear. The labels are sharp and scratch the skin.
Over the years I’ve had to remove countless labels sewn into baby clothes for my kids and now my grandchildren. It takes a lot of time and hurts your eyes.
Why don’t brand managers use common sense in marking clothing? If they really have to have their labels sewn onto the garments, perhaps they could position it away from skin contact points? DAWN, GERMISTON
So there I found myself face to face with an alert and seemingly healthy 89-yearold who’d just walked into the observation area after his Covid-19 vaccination.
I walked him to his chair, told him when his 15 minutes would be up and that we would keep a constant eye on all of them. I explained why this was required. “Are you a nurse?” he whispered. I showed him my name tag. “What qualifications do you have, Sister,” he asked. He was nervous.
“General nurse, sir, plus midwife, childrens’ nurse and ICU nurse with 20 years working in an open-heart ICU. You don’t need to worry. We’ll take care of you,” I replied.
When his 15 minutes were up he asked if he could stay another minute. “Of course, but why?” “Because I feel safe here among all these kind nurses. Thank you for taking care of me”.
I reminded him of the telephone number on the handout and reassured him, “If you have any concerns just call that number. Someone will assist you.”
I escorted him to the door. I remember seeing the fear disappearing from his eyes. He was armed with enough knowledge about his injection and had a helpline number at his fingertips.
I thought to myself, “I so appreciate you coming for your vaccine today, sir.
So glad I met you. You’ll never have to walk alone!”
May there always be help and support for our elderly. LILIAN RALTON, EMAIL ■ Security officers should be regarded as frontline workers when it comes to vaccination. Their lives are at risk as much as other people regarded as frontliners.
Our government must come to their senses and start thinking positively towards security officers and their responsibilities. They do body searches, they search vehicles by opening car boots and are always at the frontline at health facilities, schools, stores and malls, etc.
So please Mr President, just sit down with your relevant colleagues and consider security officers. LETLADI WA GA-MPHAHLELE, MARALALENG ■ If SA really wants to put a stop to Covid and its variants then why are the authorities not rolling out vaccines to poor people and the homeless?
If a person doesn’t have the means to sanitise, wash hands and wear masks then they should be first in line. MRS K, EMAIL ■ I got my jab and I feel so lucky. Yes, I had to queue, but everyone was so friendly and kind. Get that jab, folks! CLIVE, SMS