The French blood establishment is appealing, and sorely lacking donors, in this summer period!
The mobilization of citizens must continue throughout the summer: we must continue to donate blood. The reserve level is now low, with nearly 85,000 pockets of red blood cells. Since the beginning of August, the EFS has observed a marked decrease in the number of visits to collections of around 10%. More than 500 donations are missing per day.
The EFS reminds that blood drives are neither places of leisure and culture, nor places bringing together fragile people, the health pass is not necessary to access them, including when the collection sites are in a hospital enclosure. The EFS thus continues to welcome all donors, while respecting barrier gestures, including wearing a mask, which remains compulsory.
The EFS also recalls that it is possible to donate blood after an injection of the Covid-19 vaccine, without any postponement period to be observed; on the other hand, people who have presented symptoms of covid will have to wait 14 days afterwards. disappearance of symptoms to donate blood.
Like every summer, the EFS has redeployed a lot of fundraising at French people’s vacation spots, especially on the coast, to allow everyone to give, at home or on vacation.
Donate blood, save lives! The sick need you. To find out where to give or make an appointment when possible, log on to the blood donation website or on the “Blood donation” app.
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