Angela Broome Powley with the American Red Cross told VERIFY that the COVID-19 pandemic has provided a challenge for blood donation since the start of the pandemic, but factors including staffing shortages, increased demand and virtual work have impacted blood supply, not the vaccine.
According to the Red Cross’ website, in most cases, there’s no blood donation wait time if you receive a COVID-19 vaccine. However, knowing the name of the manufacturer is important in determining your eligibility to donate blood.
The following eligibility guidelines apply to each COVID-19 vaccine received, including second doses:
There is no wait time for eligible blood donors who have received a COVID-19 vaccine currently authorized in the U.S. including J&J, Moderna and Pfizer.
Eligible blood donors who do not know what type of COVID-19 vaccine they received must wait two weeks before giving blood.
According to a blood supply tracker from America’s Blood Centers, which operates blood collection sites across the U.S. and Canada, as of Sept. 27, 25% of blood centers they operate had a zero to one day supply of blood. Forty-six percent of centers had one to two days worth of blood.
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