Red Cross Blood Donation Safety Protocols

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As Coronavirus concerns continue, we need healthy blood donors more than ever

As Coronavirus concerns continue, we need healthy blood donors more than ever

Is it safe to give right now?

Each Red Cross blood drive and donation center follows high standards of safety and infection control. We are taking precautions to help ensure the safety of our employees, volunteers and donors.

Safety at blood drives

Red Cross employees implemented added precautions to ensure blood drives and donation centers are safe for donors and staff.

Requiring face coverings or masks

Spacing beds 6 feet apart

Having hand sanitizer available

Donor and staff temperature checks before entering

Wiping down donor touched areas

What if a donor becomes sick after donating?

What if a donor becomes sick after donating?

We provide a call back number donors should call if they become sick with any illness in the days after their donation.

If you're healthy and well, we're urging you to make a donation appointment.

If you're healthy and well, we're urging you to make a donation appointment.