The French Blood Establishment (EFS) reported on December 6 that blood supplies were currently low due to the health crisis. As the end of the year festivities approach, it launches an appeal for donations. But are we able to donate blood if we have contracted Covid-19 or if we have only received one dose of the vaccine? Explanations.
- There is currently a shortage of 30,000 bags of blood to cover transfusion needs during the end-of-year holiday period.
- It is possible to donate blood after having received an injection of vaccine against Covid-19, “without any adjournment period to be respected.”
- People who have contracted Covid-19 and who show symptoms must wait 14 days after the disappearance of clinical signs to be able to donate blood.
30,000. This is the number of blood bags that are missing to cover transfusion needs during the holiday season, according to the French Blood Establishment (EFS). ” Due to the particularly degraded health context, blood reserves are currently very low: less than 85,000 blood bags are available today when 115,000 are needed. alerted the organization in a statement on December 6.
Faced with this alarming situation, which has occurred several times this year, the EFS calls on the French to give blood. “Mobilization for blood donation must continue. Patients still need transfusions”, said the establishment.
One dose of vaccine is enough to donate blood
On its site, the French Blood Establishment explained that it was possible to donate blood after having received a dose of vaccine against Covid-19, “without any adjournment deadline to be observed.” On the premises of collection, donors must respect the rules of distancing and barrier gestures. The latter are also obliged to wear a mask provided by the EFS. “The health pass is not necessary to donate blood”, he specified. The French can go to collection unless they have tested positive for Covid-19.
Is it possible to donate blood in case of Covid-19 infection?
Patients who have been infected with Covid-19 must wait 14 days after the disappearance of symptoms to be able to donate blood. Coronavirus-positive people, who are asymptomatic, must also wait 14 days from the date of the test. “If you have been in close contact with a confirmed case of Covid-19, you must wait 14 days after the last contact unless the PCR, antigen or self-test is negative”, added the French Blood Establishment.
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