Right now, the American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis – its worst blood shortage in over a decade, posing a concerning risk to patient care. R

Important to know – all individuals at blood drives must wear a face mask regardless of vaccination status. Learn more. Donors may still donate after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Knowing the name of the manufacturer is critical in determining blood donation eligibility.

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We understand why people may be hesitant to come out for a blood drive, but want to reassure the public that we have implemented additional precautions to ensure the safety of our donors and staff in response to concern, including:

1. Checking temperatures of staff and donors before entering a drive to make sure they are healthy.

2. Providing hand sanitizer for use before the drive, as well as throughout the donation process.

3. Following social distancing between donors including entry, donation and refreshment areas.

4. Routinely disinfecting surfaces, equipment and donor-touched areas.

5. Wearing gloves, and changing gloves often.

6. Using sterile collection sets and an aseptic scrub for every donation.

7. Staff wearing basic face masks.

8. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive and are required to wear a face covering or mask while at the drive in alignment with new CDC public guidance.