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Donating Blood
ONLINE
APPOINTMENT
Schedule an appointment to donate whole blood.
10 REASONS
TO DONATE BLOOD
- Blood
transfusions save lives.
- There's no
substitute for human blood.
- Every three
seconds, someone needs a blood transfusion.
- About 60
percent of the population are eligible to donate blood, yet less than
five percent do.
- A pint of
blood, separated in to components, can help up to three people.
- You'll make
your community a safer place.
- Fulfills
your desire to "give back" to the community.
- You'll
receive a mini physical (blood pressure, temperature, iron level).
- You'll
learn your blood type.
- It's safe,
simple and it saves lives.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- AGE: 17 (16
year-olds can donate with written permission of parent or guardian).
- WEIGHT: At
least 110 pounds
- DIET: A
well-balanced meal is recommended within four hours of donation.
- HEALTH:
General good health
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IDENTIFICATION: Valid identification such as a driver's license, DMV
identification card, passport, social security number, etc.
Do not donate if
any of the following apply to you:
- AIDS: You
are a person with symptoms or laboratory evidence of HIV infection.
- CANCER:
Hematological, ie: Hodgkin, Leukemia, Lymphomas
- HEPATITIS:
A history of the disease after the age of 11, or a positive lab test for
the virus.
- ORGAN
FAILURE: Kidney, lung or liver failure.
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RECREATIONAL DRUG USE (by injection): Having injected yourself with
drugs not prescribed by a physician.
- UNITED
KINGDOM: You have visited or lived in England, Scotland, Wales,
Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Gibraltar or Falkland
Islands for a total of 3 months or more from 1980 thru 1996.
- EUROPEAN COUNTRIES: If you have spent a cumulative of 5 years or more since 1980.
- U.S.
MILITARY/DEPENDENTS/CIVILIAN
MILITARY EMPLOYEE: If you are U.S. Military / Dependent / Civilian Military Employee who spent a cumulative of six months or more between 1980 thru 1996 associated with a military base in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Italy or Greece.
- TRAVEL: Travel to certain countries may temporarily restrict you from donating blood. Please call 1-888-393-GIVE to learn more.
SEXUAL HISTORY
- You are a man who has had sex with another man since 1977
- You have engaged in sex for money or drugs since 1977.
QUESTIONS ABOUT ELIGIBILITY
You may need to
wait before donating blood if you have any of these conditions:
CONDITION
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Allergy |
No Wait |
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Abortion/Miscarriage |
6 week wait if
pregnancy terminated in third trimester, otherwise no wait |
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Acupuncture |
Can donate if
single-use equipment is used |
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Alcohol
Consumption |
No wait
unless intoxicated |
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Anemia (past
diagnosis) |
No wait if
corrected |
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Blood Donation,
Apheresis |
48 Hours |
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Blood Donation,
Whole |
8 Weeks |
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Cancer, treated
surgically with radiation or chemotherapy, except for hematological
cancers |
1 Year |
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Cold |
No wait if no
sore throat or fever |
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Cough |
No wait if no
sore throat or fever |
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Sore Throat |
Until well, no
symptoms |
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Diabetes |
No wait if
medically controlled |
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Ear and Body
Piercing |
See Acupuncture |
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Electrolysis |
See Acupuncture |
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Gonorrhea |
1 Year |
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Heart Disease -
Angina or Heart Attack (M.I., No Heart Medication) |
1 Year |
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Heart Disease -
Angioplasty or Bypass Surgery (No Heart Medication) |
1 Year |
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Hepatitis
Contact |
Depends on Type |
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Herpes |
Free of Fever/Systemic Symptoms |
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High Blood Pressure |
No Wait if Medically Controlled |
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Malaria/Immigration from Malarial Area |
3 Years |
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Travel to
Malarial Area |
1 Years |
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Pregnancy |
6 Week Wait After Delivery |
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Recent Surgery |
When Released from MD's Care |
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Syphilis |
1 Year |
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Tattoo |
1 Year |
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IMMUNIZATION/VACCINES (SHOTS)
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Flu/Pneumonia
Vaccine |
No Wait |
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MMR |
4 Weeks |
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Rubeola
(Measles), Yellow Fever, Mumps and Oral Polio |
2 Weeks |
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Rebella (German
Measles) |
4 Weeks |
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Hepatitis A and
B |
No Wait |
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TB Skin Test |
48 Hours |
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Tetanus,
Diphtheria, Typhoid and Cholera |
No Wait |
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Varicella
(Chicken Pox) |
4 Weeks |
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Allergy Shots |
No Wait |
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MEDICATIONS
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Accutane |
1 Month |
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Allergy
Medications |
No Wait |
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Antibiotics |
After Last Dose |
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Flagyl |
No Wait |
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High Blood
Pressure Medicine |
Not Wait |
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Oral
Contraceptives |
No Wait |
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Propecia |
1 Month |
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Proscar |
1 Month |
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Tegison (for
Psoriasis) |
Permanently
Deferred |
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Tetracycline
for Acne |
No Wait |
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Vitamins |
No Wait |
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DONATION
PROCESS
- Prospective donors first complete a health history
questionnaire and screening interview.
- The next step involves a brief physical examination of blood
pressure, pulse, temperature and a test for anemia.
- If the prescribed medical requirements are met, a unit
(about one pint) of blood is drawn from the donor. Afterwards, donors are served
refreshments while remaining seated for 15 minutes.
- The entire process usually takes less than one hour.
YOU CAN NOT
GET AIDS FROM DONATING BLOOD
Only sterile, disposable equipment is used throughout the
donation process, which makes it virtually impossible to contract a disease from donating
blood.
WHERE TO
DONATE
Select the most convenient donation center for a map, driving directions and
hours.
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