{"id":51090,"date":"2021-09-16T09:03:06","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T07:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/what-you-need-to-know-about-blood-donation-and-covid-19-20210914\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T19:30:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T17:30:12","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-about-blood-donation-and-covid-19-20210914","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/what-you-need-to-know-about-blood-donation-and-covid-19-20210914\/","title":{"rendered":"What you need to know about blood donation and COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>AFTER numerous questions from blood donors, SANBS recently released a statement to address any possible concerns or queries with regard to blood donation and COVID-19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSANBS is finding it very difficult to achieve targets at the moment, which might be as a result of misinformation or uncertainty among donors and potential donors,\u201d said Maryke Harris, donor relations practitioner for SANBS PE East Branch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can you donate blood after having COVID or been exposed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, provided you feel 100% well and in good health on the day of donation, with the following minimum waiting periods prescribed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> Severe illness with hospitalisation \u2013 28 days waiting period. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Mild illness without hospitalisation \u2013 14 days from last symptoms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> No symptoms \u2013 14 days from date of positive test result.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Close or direct contact with a confirmed positive person \u2013 14 days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Any flu-like symptoms \u2013 14 days from complete clearance of symptoms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Awaiting COVID test result \u2013 no waiting period if negative and if positive, as per above, depending on severity of symptoms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Can you donate blood after having the COVID vaccine? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can, with no waiting period required. 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Having enough blood based on blood groups and antibodies, is already challenging, so by adding any additional criteria would be counterproductive in saving lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blood is red and has the potential to save lives and as SANBS, we are trusted to save lives which forms the cornerstone of how we operate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Receiving blood from a vaccinated donor or from a person who has COVID antibodies, from being infected before, has no significant impact on the recipient. 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