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Because somebody who needs a mere $135p more than you will pick then up off the street and then buy some food. We put things out all the time for the benefit of those less fortunate than us.

The visit i refer to in NOT through your doctor. And since my friend didn't know about going to Ajijic to get his missing 1st dose page (was still ambulatory then) , they phoned him at home and delivered that document to him so don't tell me home visits are a total myth.

But nobody REALLY knows.

It is more the portion which was being ignored as far as connecting east to west which I am referring to as complete. I raised this with Harry and about 3-5 days later work began. Of course I should have known better than to post anything positive in this 70% sour puss forum.

You don't know squat. Vax in US is FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE Stop making crap up.

No, not responsible for but taking others into consideration is the tenet of a good citizen/human being. IMO. Individual freedoms and rights are just that.... the Individuals, not for others to demand or dictate. Again, IMO.

Lalo" (Everardo Garcia) San Antonio, on Ramón Corona just west of the street that comes down from carretera near Sunrise Restaurant. ( Ramón Velasquez) 332 136 7295 Speaks English. Does house calls and will tow your car to him if needed. Has been a miracle worker for us for one pickup(now gone) and two cars. Also for a friend whose highly trusted mechanic of several years told her "you either need a new motor or a new car". Lalo diagnosed two critical engine "things" that needed replacing, and including his diagnosing, coming and going to get parts, and doing the work etc., total cost was $2,000. He then repaired her a/c when the first guy said "nothing more we can do". Yesterday instead of replacing something that was falling to pieces in the undercarriage of our small SUV, he took it apart, put the puzzle together, and put it all as it was. Cost? $150 pesos

Never vac'd due to infection with Covid? Better to be vaccinated (I will drive to the border for Pfizer), even if you had the virus, especially early on. First off : That type of immunity only endures roughly 8 months. Secondly: Even if someone has antibodies to the coronavirus — through a natural infection or a vaccine — some mutations can stymie the antibodies’ ability to latch onto the virus and prevent it from infecting cells. Though antibodies make up only one part of the immune system’s arsenal to eliminate viruses from the body, the variants’ ability to dodge the immune proteins could put people who have already recovered from a bout of COVID-19 at risk of getting infected again.

Just because you do not understand nor like the truth does not make it not true.

Do you realize that this is unintelligible to non-techies?

We have used them for many different types of medical issues as well as emergencies for 14 years. We prefer the father as our doctor rather than the son. Dr. Alfredo Rodriguez Quintan is normally there Monday, Wednesday and Friday's. You can call them for further information. (376) 766 – 0662 and (376) 766 – 0500. www.facebook.com/Hospital-Clinica-Ajijic-135244413293300/

https://www.prevention.com/health/a35418316/alcohol-after-covid-19-vaccine/

The thinking around the abstinence is a few days before and after only because... You need to have your immune system working tip-top to have a good response to the vaccine, so if you're drinking the night before, or shortly afterwards, that's not going to help!

Lack of preparation (lacking vaccine?), and other areas acknowledged. Yes we are each responsible for our actions. Agreed taking others into consideration, and not placing others at risk... and in that sense (we can argue the semantics of this, till we are blue in the face) yes, we should understand that we are in that sense all in this together. Rights are a gray area, until they expose others to risk. That is exactly what is going on in our world now. People feel their rights have been taken from them as they breeze through a market unmasked. To decide to take those risks for others, isn't right. For ourselves fine. Like I said we can argue this till blue in the face.

Agreed, and one point further... By protecting ourselves we fulfill a responsibility to others. This is much more than about the "me" but rather it is about the "we". We (lol) can forget about that image some have painted about individual freedoms and rights. When such beliefs expose others to risk, we must put those beliefs to the side, and take care of our communities. We are truly all in this together. And, as Jim Bowie said, it's not going away anytime soon.

Every state and some distribution locations have different rules. In most places in Texas all you need is a photo ID. Read the rules for the state you would travel to. Then the rules for where you make the appt. We got done at Walmart with Mexican passports as ID. In San Antonio at the university mass vaccinaion center all my nieces & nephews with Mx passports. One couple reported at a CVS did not look at ID just used the appointment infirmation.

One thing for sure that we have known from the "get go": this virus is with us forever, just like the Flu is with us forever. If you have been "waiting" for it to "go away", you will not live that long. So, learn what YOU need to do to protect Yourself. That is YOUR responsibility.

Some have. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/snowbirds-vaccines-arizona-nipissing-1.5951414

If seniors are prepared to protect their health with vaccines, may be they should look at the full course of recommended vaccines. Boost your immune system. https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2018/every-vaccine-needed-after-age-50.html

Can't help you there BUT....I and others always recommend Felipe Morales atAutoCheck in Riberas. Very good English and very good, reliable and honest mechanic. 331-464-2324 Cell or 376-106-2188 Hidalgo #90A immediately west of TeleCable (Wizz).

Never was 72 hours. Always has been this, from CDC site, Why does the Order specify 3 days rather than 72 hours? What is considered 3 days? The 3-day period is the 3 days before the flight’s departure. The Order uses a 3-day timeframe instead of 72 hours to provide more flexibility to the traveler. By using a 3-day window, test validity does not depend on the time of the flight or the time of day that the test was administered. For example, if a passenger’s flight is at 1pm on a Friday, the passenger could board with a negative test that was taken any time on the prior Tuesday or after.

No arguing just fact. There is no home vaccination program. Another BS from AMLO to make him look sympathetic. Don't believe what they say, instead watch what they do. IMO

As I posted previously, as soon as I receive the information from the person who contacted the "home visit" people, I'll pass it on, here. Arguing about what's true or not is pointless without more information.

Can I get a different type of vaccine for my second dose? PAUL TAYLOR - SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL - PUBLISHED 18 HOURS AGO - UPDATED APRIL 28TH, 2021 The question: I followed the advice of public-health officials who urged us to take the first available COVID-19 vaccine. For me, it turned out to be the AstraZeneca shot. Will I be able to get another type of vaccine for my second dose? The answer: You’re not the only person wondering whether the vaccines can be used interchangeably. In fact, researchers in Britain have launched a study to determine if it’s safe and effective to mix different vaccines that guard against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. “It’s a hugely important question that is being addressed by this study,” says Rob Kozak, a scientist and clinical microbiologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. “It could potentially help alleviate a lot of our supply problems,” he adds. In Canada, the vaccination rollout has been plagued by availability issues. The flow of vaccines from some companies has dwindled to a trickle while others have provided more and more doses. COVID-19 news: Updates and essential resources about the pandemic To even out the supply, Dr. Kozak says it would be convenient if two different vaccines could be used for the same person. Most of the COVID-19 vaccines require a double injection – a primer dose followed by a booster to amplify and extend the immune response. The British study began in February with the recruitment of about 800 volunteers using the AstraZeneca and Pfizer shots. Some got two doses of the same vaccine – an immunizing strategy known as a homologous prime-boost. Others received one dose of each vaccine – or a heterologous prime-boost. Blood samples from the volunteers are being analyzed for the presence of antibodies and others cellular indicators that show how well the body’s immune system is prepared to fight the virus. Aside from potentially alleviating supply issues, the study might also reveal that using different shots may actually produce better overall protection than relying on a single type of vaccine, says Zhou Xing, a professor at the McMaster Immunology Research Centre in Hamilton. He notes that all COVID-19 vaccines train the immune system to be on the lookout for spike proteins, the knobby protrusions on the surface of the coronavirus. But the various vaccines work in slightly different ways. That means they have different effects on the immune system. For instance, Pfizer and Moderna, which are based on a relatively new vaccine technology using messenger RNA, are extremely effective at stimulating the production of antibodies – the first line of defence against a foreign invader. The antibodies will normally latch onto a virus to prevent it from entering and infecting a cell. On the other hand, AstraZeneca appears to have an enhanced capacity for producing T-Cells, which provide a critical back-up defence if the virus eludes the antibodies. A “killer” T-cell can identify an infected cell and destroy it, he explains. Dr. Xing thinks there may be a significant advantage in giving people two types of vaccine. Essentially, they might acquire the best protection offered by each one, filling in any immunological gaps. “I’m a big believer in mixing vaccines,” he says. But an even more urgent reason to try mixing vaccines is the worrisome emergence of new viral variants, says Alan Bernstein, president of CIFAR, a Canadian-based global research organization. Not only are certain variants deadlier and more contagious than the original SARS-CoV-2, but some of them may be able to evade, at least to some degree, the protection provided by vaccination. By combining vaccines, “it might help broaden the response so the immune system can better deal with the variants,” says Dr. Bernstein, who is also a member of the federal COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force. He says the initial results from the British study are expected to be released in the next few weeks. If they show that mixing shots is better than boosting with the same vaccine, “I would hope we would go with the heterologous prime-boost strategy as soon as possible.” In Quebec, public-health officials are already considering giving the Pfizer shot to some seniors who were originally inoculated with the Moderna vaccine, which is now in short supply. Dr. Bernstein says mixing shots might also help overcome vaccine hesitancy. He points out that a lot of people received a first dose of AstraZeneca before it was linked to extremely rare cases of blood clots. Some individuals may now be reluctant to get their second dose. If they are able to receive another type of vaccine, they may be more willing to roll up their sleeves for an injection, he says. “Flexibility is important,” says Dr. Bernstein. “The sooner we give everyone in Canada two doses of these vaccines, the better we will all be protected.”

... and surely not anyone on this Board!

The addition of a CHANNEL GUIDE button, that shows a what's-on grid for all your installed services, is long overdue and I believe will kickstart this device's popularity over many others.

(1) Guadalajara channel 4 TV news (2) Informador newspaper on line Being done according to school district in which they work, not by their home address. Two MEGA locations in Guad. 11 other locations throughout the state, with live TV coverage yesterday and today from Guad and Chapala sites in news broadcasts. Appears really well organized, with alphabetical order PLUS "booked" arrival times.

I like the extra buttons on some of my devices, because it's one touch to get where you want to go. But it would be nice if they were also customizable. Especially here in Mexico, where many of us won't be subscribing to those specific services. Amazon not having a specific support page for their tech products is a huge problem when trying to get specs. At the moment, without Amazon US having the latest gear, it's easier to compare on the Canadian site. This new 2021 model does not support 4K https://www.amazon.ca/fire-tv-stick-with-3rd-gen-alexa-voice-remote/dp/B08C1TR9X6/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=fire+tv+stick&qid=1619701257&sr=8-2 This new Ultra does, although both only refer to Ultra in the description (Canada and Mexico, below). https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B079QH9GG7 https://www.amazon.com.mx/nuevo-fire-tv-stick-4k-con-control-remoto-por-voz-alexa/dp/B0872Y93TV/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_es_MX=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&dchild=1&keywords=fire+stick+4k&qid=1619620966&sr=8-1

@AlanMexicali Here's the rest of your "headline," Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said people will "likely" need a third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine within 12 months of getting fully vaccinated. He also said it's possible people will need to get vaccinated against the coronavirus annually.

This is a good thing. And why I buy my meat at the Tuesday Market.

They even put street lights on the path. Have a night cruise/walk!

I had some good treatment at the Ajijic hospital but I left them as he suddenly had 2 or 3 different diagnosis for me every week. I then went to Dra. Teresa in Joco and she said most of it was not true and I think she was right. The SAT hospital is a great addition to the community.

Took mine back to Katya and got about 135 pesos for my three. Trouble was finding their new location, somewhere off Pepe Guizar. Address is: Lirios 57. Colonia Las Redes. Call them for directions at 765-3999. No longer located behind the Chapala Mercado in the plaza. Why set them on the street when they are worth money ?? !!

Well, Angus, they're sure trying to cover THEIR butts. What horse puckey.

It wouldn't be nearly as funny without it.

Yes they want to open the schools in May if possible. They can't be snubbing those over 65 if they are doing second shots for Jocotepec "over 60s" this week, can they? They have to work with whatever number of each vaccine they can get and supply is low in many countries, not just Mexico. Be patient and your turn will come. It is the Federal Government who is doing all the "planning".

It is my wheelchair. Are you saying no wheelchairs, baby strollers, etc.? How about people walking? No joggers too?

Excuse the language, it is imbedded.

Geez. If it wasn't for a bad reputation, you'd have no reputation at all.

He just won't quit. For some unknown reason ("always right" syndrome?) isn't content to just have his opinion, needs to try to keep convincing everyone.

Basically most experts are saying that trying to determine if the vaccine is working by an antibody test is a waste of time..... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discourages antibody testing for assessing immunity after getting the vaccine. A vaccinated person is very likely to get a negative result from a serology test, even if the vaccine was successful and protective. That’s because different serology tests detect antibodies to different parts of the virus. Some tests detect antibodies to the spike protein of the virus, which are produced in response to viral infection or the vaccine. Others detect antibodies to a different part of the virus called the nucleocapsid protein, which are produced in response to infection, but not by the current vaccines. “Don’t try to second-guess the vaccine. Just get vaccinated,” said Sarah Fortune, chair of the department of immunology and infectious diseases at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. In clinical trials, the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines were shown to protect people against the virus 95 percent of the time and 94 percent of the time, respectively. But that does not mean everyone who gets the vaccine would test positive for antibodies. Commercial antibody tests may not be searching for the same antibodies that the vaccine triggers. Someone who has had the vaccine and is immune to the virus may still test negative for certain antibodies.

My husband and I each had medical emergencies this month. Mine involved my heart. I went to San Antonio hospital. Same type of service as I would have received in the USA. No cardiologist on duty. No problem, he drove down from Guadalajara and monitored my case as he came. Insurance covered costs. I have a new cardiologist and am on a treatment program and was satisfied with my treatment. My husband had an emergency that required surgery. The neurosurgeon did a wonderful job. His treatment in intensive care was good. He's home now healing.

The point is that it's a very good restaurant, quail or not. Also wanted OP to know that the restaurant is only open on weekends.

Set them on the street.

Go to Ajijic Hospital (Ajijic Clinic) just west of Farmacia Guadalajara. Competent to handle your (and much worse) issues, has been here for a very long time, and will not cost you the bundle either of the other two will.

True, but it also depends much of the school/city/time etc. The public schools in my neighborhood in gdl are really bad quality and to be honest, it will make your life much harder further on the road in the University. So my kids are going to a private school. Especially in the beginning it was economically hard for us but it is worth it. Especially now this past year with the pandemic they only missed about one week of school, the week of March 17th 2020 when they closed all the schools. It took our school about 3 days to start with the online classes while public schools in our area basically never got any lessons anymore for the rest of the schoolyear. Now, our kids are physically back to school since March while public schools are still with online classes. At the public schools they would be way behind compared to the private school and totally not prepared for the university even without the pandemic. My Mexican wife went to a private school for the same reason, only the university she went to a public one which was better, but she wouldn't be able to enter the public university if she went to a public school first because she would be way below the needed grades. While on the other hand family in Mazatlan went to public schools that were good quality there and they even got english classes which in that time was rare for public schools. So it totally depends on where and when you go to a public school. Is it possible with public schools to get a good life? Sure. But depending on the quality of the public school it will make your life so much harder or easier. And in many cases it makes your life harder.

I thought this was a good article to add to this discussion... higher education among illegals which provides better jobs THAT PAY (higher) TAXES. The thirst to better themselves not only improves their lives but the country's. https://www.presidentsalliance.org/press/new-report-more-than-450000-undocumented-students-enrolled-in-colleges-universities-in-united-states/

Early on there was an effort to combine with Argentina to support AstraZeneca in their development of the vaccine that would be offered free or cheap to Latin America. I believe Carlos Slim was offering some backing too. There was a hitch in production that caused AstraZeneca to halt that version so AMLO sought out other venues. He thought he had a deal with the US to share supplies,but soon it was apparent that it wasn't going to be forth coming. He's talked with Indian, Russian and Chinese suppliers too. This isn't a problem confined to Mexico, as countries all over are competing for supplies. J&J had to destroy 15M doses because of "wrong recipe" so who knows what is going on with production at other facilities....many states in the US are also experiencing difficulties with distribution.

70% of all medications taken in the USA are from China and India and now you're worried about their standards....none of these pharmacutical companies tell the whole truth about their products claiming it's private information. The public is only given need-to-know info and a certain number of adverse effects and deaths are a calculated risk that is accepted by them. We are all too familiar with drug recalls of medications that have been tested and used for years by US companies where it was found that the drug was more deadly than the disease. None of these vaccines have had a long trial period and long term effects haven't had time to show themselves. The expunging of comments on FB and Twitter from sources both governmental and private is, in my opinion, a crack down on free speech by the corporate state. How can you make an informed decision when all you have access to is the official handout ? Anything that doesn't support that narrative is purged and decried as a conspiracy theory to shut down any dialogue. Why are we as a society so afraid of other opinions? Freedom of information, speech and choice have really taken a severe blow these last years making monsters of anyone that doesn't support the prevailing theory. People are reacting from a position of fear for themselves and those they love and are grasping at any solution that the "authorities" present. Opposing ideas are seen as a threat and no amount of intellectual discussion can dissuade an emotional attitude. You want to single out AMLO, but he has been on this vaccine quest since last year making deals with Astrazeneca, Argentina ,USA, China, etc to obtain vaccines , many of which fell through. Even in the US many localities don't have access. In SF, my home town, yesterday they ran out in 90 minutes leaving thousands waiting in line.

You definitely are in a very, very small minority. Hundreds of people received their injections just like they were supposed to. You had an unusual situation but the vast majority is not in your position of condemning the government for what was a very daunting task for all the people there trying to make things work for a once in a lifetime disaster/problem. My "hat¨s off" to all the government employees and volunteers who got the job done.