Is donating blood post Covid vaccination safe? Expert busts common myths
2 years, 6 months ago

Is donating blood post Covid vaccination safe? Expert busts common myths

Hindustan Times  

Donating blood has many benefits for one's emotional and physical health, preventing your from serious diseases and boosting emotional well being. People also believed that donating blood post Covid vaccination could hamper their or the recipient's health. Myth: Blood donation hampers the health of the donor if he or she got Covid-19 vaccine recently Fact: According to American Red cross society, donating blood is completely fine after getting jabbed with Covid-19 vaccine but there are few important things that one should keep in mind. Myth: Giving blood after receiving a Covid-19 vaccine reduces a donor’s protection from the virus Fact: Donating blood after receiving a Covid-19 vaccine does not reduce a donor’s protection from the virus. Myth: There’s should be a mandatory deferral time for blood donation after getting jabbed Fact: There’s no blood donation deferral time if someone receives a Covid-19 vaccine.

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GOP bill would require blood donor’s COVID vaccination status disclosure
9 months, 1 week ago

GOP bill would require blood donor’s COVID vaccination status disclosure

Raw Story  

A Louisiana Republican state lawmaker wants to require anyone in the state donating blood to disclose their COVID vaccination status, and wants to allow blood donation recipients to be given a choice of blood from donors who have or have not been vaccinated against the deadly virus. The bill reads: "Any person who collects human blood donations for the purpose …

The Red Cross did not ban people with COVID-19 vaccinations from donating blood
55 years ago

The Red Cross did not ban people with COVID-19 vaccinations from donating blood

Associated Press  

CLAIM: The American Red Cross banned people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine from donating blood because it is “tainted.” AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. It asks: “Have you EVER had a Coronavirus vaccine?” Below the question are instructions for potential donors who answer yes to call the Red Cross “before coming in to donate to determine if this will affect your …

World Blood Donor Day 2022: Importance of Blood Donation During COVID-19 Pandemic
2 years, 6 months ago

World Blood Donor Day 2022: Importance of Blood Donation During COVID-19 Pandemic

News 18  

World Blood Donor Day is observed on June 14 to raise awareness about the importance of blood donation as the range of applications is far greater than most people realise. For this year, the World Blood Donor Day slogan is “Donating blood is an act of solidarity. Much like with newly emerging infectious diseases of the past, people have been …

As blood banks run dry, Bengal hospitals roll out 'give blood, get Covid vaccine' initiative
3 years, 6 months ago

As blood banks run dry, Bengal hospitals roll out 'give blood, get Covid vaccine' initiative

India Today  

With blood donations slowing to a trickle compared to times of normalcy in the state, hospitals and blood donation organizations in West Bengal have adopted a unique approach: donate blood and, in turn, be guaranteed a Covid-19 vaccination slot. The organization also encourages people to donate blood to cancer patients at Tata Medical Centre while assuring donors of a vaccine …

World Blood Donor Day 2021: Why donations must go on even in the times of COVID-19
3 years, 6 months ago

World Blood Donor Day 2021: Why donations must go on even in the times of COVID-19

Firstpost  

The science of manufacturing blood in labs is still elusive to mankind, and it can only come from generous donors. Blood donation in the time of COVID-19 During the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, with institutions closed and lockdowns in place, blood banks experienced a severe shortage of blood supplies. Another setback to blood donations would’ve been the earlier policy set out …

World Blood Donor Day 2021: Importance of Donating Blood during COVID-19 Pandemic
3 years, 6 months ago

World Blood Donor Day 2021: Importance of Donating Blood during COVID-19 Pandemic

News 18  

Every year the World Health Organisation celebrates World Blood Donor Day on June 14. Global health community comes together on this day to remind the general public about the critical contribution made by voluntary, unpaid blood donors to their respective health systems. This essential effort during a time of medical crisis highlights the crucial role of well-organized, committed voluntary, non-remunerated …

Govt wants some to defer their Covid-19 vaccine doses. Who are they?
3 years, 7 months ago

Govt wants some to defer their Covid-19 vaccine doses. Who are they?

India Today  

The government issued a fresh set of guidelines for Covid-19 vaccination. Prompted by the acute shortage of Covid-19 vaccines, the new rules issued by the Union health ministry called for deferring inoculation of Covid-19 vaccine doses by certain categories of people. The new guidelines say that those who were “given anti-SARS-2 monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma” should also defer their …

Recovered COVID patients should take vaccination three months after recovery, says health ministry
3 years, 7 months ago

Recovered COVID patients should take vaccination three months after recovery, says health ministry

Firstpost  

These recommendations have been based on the evolving situation of the COVID-19 pandemic and emerging global scientific evidence and experience, the ministry said Those suffering from COVID-19 as well as those who have contracted it after taking the first vaccine dose should go for the jabs three months after fully recovering from the disease, the Union health ministry said on …

After how long can you donate blood post Covid recovery? Here’s what health ministry says
3 years, 7 months ago

After how long can you donate blood post Covid recovery? Here’s what health ministry says

Live Mint  

The NEGVAC in its recommendations said that an individual can donate blood after 14 days of either receipt of COVID-19 vaccine or testing RT-PCR negative, if suffering from COVID-19 disease. Individuals having lab test proven SARS-2 COVID-19 illness: COVID-19 vaccination to be deferred by 3 months after recovery. SARS-2 COVID-19 patients who have been given anti-SARS-2 monoclonal antibodies or convalescent …

Millennials Queue up to Donate Blood Before Jabs as Wider Vaccination Drive Sparks Shortage Scare
3 years, 8 months ago

Millennials Queue up to Donate Blood Before Jabs as Wider Vaccination Drive Sparks Shortage Scare

News 18  

As the coronavirus’ second wave continues to hammer states across the country, healthcare supplies including oxygen, ICU beds, medicines are all falling short. Amid heartbreaking images of patients and families in unending pursuit of elusive beds and basic human facilities, there’s another ticking time bomb in the offing with the government initiating the vaccination drive for those between aged 18 …

Widened vaccinations lead to blood bank shortage fears
3 years, 8 months ago

Widened vaccinations lead to blood bank shortage fears

Hindustan Times  

With Covid-19 vaccinations for people aged 18-44 set to begin from May 1, blood banks and patients with blood-related disorders said they are concerned about the availability of blood due to rules that disallow an inoculated person from donating blood for 28 days after their jab. While the current shortage had made arranging blood difficult for patients of thalassemia and …

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