“The health crisis should not make people forget daily needs: 600 donations in Brittany”, explain Rania Mattar, from the communication service of the French Blood Establishment, and Francis André, president of the Bourbriac association.
All precautionary measures taken
In order to avoid waiting times, blood drives take place by appointment. To find out where to donate and register, you can connect to dondesang.efs.sante.fr, “online appointment” section or to the “blood donation” application.
To donate blood, you must be between 18 and 70 years old and weigh at least 50 kg, have no flu symptoms. “People who have exhibited symptoms of Covid must wait 28 days after symptoms disappear to donate blood. With current vaccines, in the vast majority of cases, it is possible to donate blood after an injection of the Covid-19 vaccine, without any delay. There is no risk of transmission of Covid-19 by transfusion. “
Wednesday, from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., next blood drive, Salle des Forges.
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