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Hard to be a blood donor these days
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2020 8:12 am
by SixT9er
I donate blood every 2 months. Usually no problem getting an appt. I pick the next day, pick a time boom done!
Not anymore since now they are screening for covid antibodies in your blood I had to make my appt 1 1/2 weeks out! It’s great they are getting so many donors, wonder how many will repeat after getting results? It’s kinda like the gym after news years, everyone shows up for a few weeks then things get back to normal!
Re: Hard to be a blood donor these days
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2020 10:23 am
by rachelvarga
It depends on where you are. It is just a few days here. I can't donate. You know, vampire blood and all.
Re: Hard to be a blood donor these days
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 2:07 am
by Banginit
I just Gave here double ... they call because im 0+ i guess its popular w the vampire's...
Re: Hard to be a blood donor these days
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 2:02 am
by Vanityaffair
I’m type A blood. Not to in demand. I don’t donate. I pass out if you take to much blood from me.
XO Vanity
Re: Hard to be a blood donor these days
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 5:25 am
by AlexaWu
Thanks for the reminder to sign up to donate.
If the blood banks arent in need of your blood type, you can sign up to be alerted when there's a shortage.
Re: Hard to be a blood donor these days
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:22 am
by SixT9er
AlexaWu link wrote:
Thanks for the reminder to sign up to donate.
If the blood banks arent in need of your blood type, you can sign up to be alerted when there's a shortage.
What was funny is I kept getting all these notifications that they needed my blood & to make an appt then when I went to do it the appt was almost 2 weeks out.
Going tonight
Re: Hard to be a blood donor these days
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 5:37 pm
by Slednx
Has donating blood changed? For as long as I can remember, the questionnaire includes if you have had sex with someone for money in the last year, I think they say prostitute on form. At any rate, it disqualifies patrons from donating blood.
Are you being truthful on form? A quick Google check tonight says this is still the case and reason for disqualification.
Re: Hard to be a blood donor these days
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 4:31 am
by AlexaWu
Slednx link wrote:
Has donating blood changed? For as long as I can remember, the questionnaire includes if you have had sex with someone for money in the last year, I think they say prostitute on form. At any rate, it disqualifies patrons from donating blood.
Are you being truthful on form? A quick Google check tonight says this is still the case and reason for disqualification.
Thanks for reminding me about this question I had forgotten about it since it has been so long since donating (pre-ranch days). Have cancelled the appointment.