B L O O D D O N O R R E Q U I R E M E N T S Basic Requirements Medical Requirements Allergies – can donate if no infection present
Be in generally good health and feel well
Arthritis – can donate if no red, hot, swollen joints
Be at least 17 years of age to 85th birthday
Asthma – can donate if no symptoms Body/Ear Piercing/Acupuncture – can donate if done with a sterile, single use needle or piercing gun with single use studs, otherwise wait
Automated collection donations may have additional requirements
Donation Frequency Skin cancer- can donate if type known
Whole blood donors may donate every 56 days
Melanoma, Malignant Tumors – can donate 1 year after resolved
Red cell apheresis donors may donate every 112 days
Blood cancers – cannot donate Immunizations Cold, Fever, Flu Bronchitis, Sore Throat, Cough – can donate if feeling well and no symptoms Flu, FluMist Nasal, Pneumonia, Tetanus, Human Cold sore, Fever or Sun Blister – can donate Papilloma (HPV) – can donate if feeling well and healthy Corneal Transplant – cannot donate Hepatitis B vaccine for preventative reasons – 4 week wait Dental Work: MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Zostavax (shingles), Crown Work – can donate next day Varicella Zoster vaccine (chicken pox prevention) - 4 week Teeth Cleaning, Fillings, – can donate the next day Root Canal, Tooth Extraction – can donate after 3 days Diabetes – can donate if feeling well and never had insulin from cows Please check with us regarding other immunizations Endoscopy procedure with biopsy – can donate 4 months after procedure Medications Heart Attack (MI) – can donate after 12 months after resolved Accutane (Isotretinoin) – 4 week wait after last dose Heart Surgery (Angioplasty, Stents, Coronary Bypass) – can Antibiotics – cannot donate if taking for infection; okay for
donate after 6 months after procedure and no symptoms
Hepatitis after the age of 10 – cannot donate Growth Hormone from Pituitary Glands - cannot donate Pregnancy/Abortion/Miscarriage – can donate after 6 weeks Insulin from cows - cannot donate Seizures or Convulsions – can donate 12 months after last seizure Propecia (finasteride)– 4 week wait after last dose Strokes – can donate after 12 months Proscar (finasteride) - 4 week wait after last dose Tattoo – can donate after 1 year; no wait for cosmetic tattoos done in All Other Medications: Depends on the drug(s) and the reason for Xenotransplant – cannot donate unless received heart valve(s) from taking the drug(s) Travel Restrictions In a Malaria Area: Europe – cannot donate if spent time that adds Lived or emigrated for 5 consecutive years or more – can donate
up to 5 years or more in European countries
since 1980 (including time in the U.K. during
Less than a 5 year visit – can donate after 1 year England – cannot donate if spent time that adds up to 3 months or more Iraq – can donate after 1 year after leaving
(England, N.Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Military – cannot donate if spent 6 months or
more on military bases in northern Europe from 1980-1990 or Southern Europe 1980-1996
Frequently Traveled Areas in Mexico This list is not complete. Please ask us about other travel outside of the U.S. and Canada OK TO DONATE NOT OK TO DONATE UNTIL 1 YEAR WAIT AFTER VISIT
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