![]() No blood donation waiting period is recommended for the following vaccinations: Smallpox Vaccine ACAM2000 (Live virus vaccine comprised of Vaccina Virus – “replication-competent vaccine” – Refer to the FDA’s Guidance, Recommendations for Recipients of Smallpox Vaccine, for deferral recommendations. Jynneos Smallpox/Monkeypox Vaccine (attenuated, live, nonreplicating vaccine) – No waiting period Because there is a risk of passing vaccine virus to others following vaccination with certain, live attenuated, viral and bacterial vaccines, AABB Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services recommend you wait before donating blood following vaccination as follows:Ģ weeks (live attenuated, viral and bacterial vaccines)Ĥ weeks (live attenuated, viral and bacterial vaccines)ĬOVID-19 Vaccine – SARS-CoV-2 nonreplicating, inactivated, or mRNA-based vaccine – No waiting period It is essential that blood donors carefully recall and provide accurate information about vaccinations. Refer to AABB's Vaccination and Blood Donation Flyer. Refer to CDC’s Vaccine Information Statements for more information. The blood community will continue to address concerns regarding this issue and seeks to keep the public informed about vaccines and the blood supply. COVID-19 vaccines do not replicate, and all blood donations offer the same life-saving therapeutic benefits, regardless of the vaccination status of the donor,” the organizations wrote. “All Americans, including both blood donors and blood recipients, should feel confident that receiving a blood transfusion is safe. “There is no scientific evidence that demonstrates adverse outcomes from the transfusions of blood products collected from vaccinated donors and, therefore, no medical reason to distinguish or separate blood donations from individuals who have received a COVID19 vaccination,” the statement reads.ĪABB, ABC and ARC also provided information to address questions about the potential of vaccine components transferring from donor to patient. The organizations are also seeking to assure the public that there is no need to distinguish between blood donated from vaccinated individuals from that donated from unvaccinated individuals. “On multiple occasions, the Food and Drug Administration has confirmed that there is no evidence to support concerns related to the safety of blood donated by vaccinated individuals,” the statement reads. On behalf of the blood community, the three organizations recently released a joint statement, which emphasizes that all blood donations from individuals who have received a COVID-19 vaccine approved or authorized for use in the U.S. In response to questions concerning COVID-19 vaccinations and blood donation, AABB is joining with America’s Blood Centers (ABC) and the American Red Cross (ARC) to reiterate the safety of America’s blood supply and assure the public that vaccines do not pose a risk to patients receiving blood transfusions. AABB's Vaccination and Blood Donation Flyer Thank you to everyone!!! If you would like to help in this ministry, please call Darlene.Īppointments can be made by calling Darlene Walther or online by creating an account at. Our volunteers do a variety of jobs consisting of signing the donors in, preparing the snack and drink table, and assisting donors in any way we can. Our group is known as North Harford Interfaith and includes several area churches working together to help all people and all ages in need of blood. What a wonderful gift you give, when you give one hour of your time to donate blood for someone you may never meet. ![]() June and December are considered shortage months the need for donors to give blood is critical during this time. ![]() The blood drive is scheduled four times a year - March, June, September, and December – in the Parish hall.Įach unit of blood is one pint (approximately 16 oz.) and has the ability of helping three people needing a transfusion. See our Parish bulletin for exact schedules. ![]()
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