The Red Cross is calling for blood donations in Dolberg next Monday (January 24). Blood donors are welcome from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the sports hall of the Lamberti School.
According to the DRK in the announcement, those who donate blood rarely find out who their blood has helped. But there are many examples of patients and seriously injured accident victims such as Gina, who lost her left arm in a motorcycle accident. After her accident, the student works as a motivational trainer and is active as an influencer. She is now calling for blood donations herself. A short video about Gina can be found here: https://blutspendedienst-west.de/youtube.
Patients like Gina survived because the right blood supplies were available at the right moment. However, the reliable supply of blood preparations only works if many people donate blood on a regular basis.
Reinforced security concept
Against the background of the high number of corona infections, the DRK blood donation service has further strengthened its security concept: It asks everyone who would like to donate blood to reserve a blood donation time in advance at www.blutspende.jetzt. This means that anyone can donate blood without waiting and under the highest possible safety and hygiene standards.
Anyone who attends the blood donation appointment must be vaccinated, recovered or tested (3G rule) and wearing an FFP2 mask is mandatory when donating blood.
The DRK reports that the supply situation with blood preparations is currently tense. In the fourth corona wave, blood donations fell by up to 20 percent. The DRK Blood Donation Service West is urging blood donations to ensure supplies.
After a vaccination with a corona vaccination, no deferral of the blood donation is required. If there are no vaccination reactions such as fever or nausea, vaccinated people can donate blood again the following day.
Minimum age 18
The donated blood is not tested for Sars-CoV-2 because, according to current scientific knowledge, the virus cannot be transmitted as part of a blood transfusion. There is therefore no danger for the patients and transfusion recipients.
It has always been the case that people with the flu or cold symptoms should not go to a blood drive in the first place. You will not be allowed to donate blood.
If you want to donate blood, you have to be at least 18 years old and bring your ID with you.
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