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Yes, I posted a link to a news article about it dated 2/23.
I saw it with my own eyes on the Red Cross site, as did my husband, son and many here on FR. It shocked me enough that I sent them a link to their site stating this.
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Yes, I saw that article while searching.
What I’m trying to confirm is, the Red Cross website specifically used the wording ‘wiped out’? Or did it just say they couldn’t donate, because I did find some Red Cross documents stating that.
For example, this press release in early February: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/press-release/2021/winter-weather-gives-blood-donation-the-cold-shoulder-cozy-up-to-giving-blood-and-receive-a-thank-you-amazon-gift-card.html
VACCINES: As of February 1, 2021, there is no wait period to donate after receiving COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by AstraZeneca, Janssen/J&J, Moderna, Novavax or Pfizer, as long as individuals are feeling healthy and well. Individuals who receive a COVID-19 vaccine and do not know which manufacturer it was from will need to wait two weeks to donate. Individuals who have received a COVID-19 vaccine are not able to donate convalescent plasma with the Red Cross at this time.
I found these guidelines for convalescent plasma from the FDA dated 2/11/21:
https://www.fda.gov/media/136798/download
To ensure that COVID-19 convalescent plasma collected from donors contains antibodies directly related to their immune responses to SARS-CoV2 infection, you should not collect COVID-19 convalescent plasma from:
i. Individuals who have received an investigational COVID-19 vaccine as a participant in a clinical trial, or received an authorized or licensed COVID-19 vaccine, unless they:
1) had symptoms of COVID-19 and a positive test result from a diagnostic test approved, cleared, or authorized by FDA (i.e., individuals who meet the qualification for evidence of COVID-19 described in section III.B.1.a.1 above), AND
2) received the COVID-19 vaccine after diagnosis of COVID-19, AND
3) are within 6 months after complete resolution of COVID-19
symptoms.
I much prefer finding the source material instead of trusting someone else to report the news. They often get it wrong, like this one (this is the news story that features in a lot of the social media stories going around):
The supply of convalescent plasma, used to help treat COVID-19 hospital patients, is in question, after health officials said anyone who receives the COVID-19 vaccine cannot donate convalescent plasma.
Officials say the vaccine depletes antibodies created by a person’s body that has successfully recovered from COVID-19. As a result, their plasma is no longer useful to someone critically ill with the virus. Convalescent plasma therapy was authorized by the FDA to be used by people suffering from COVID-19.
AND...their update to the story at the same link:
Update - May 27: We have an update to the story below that we brought you in February. At that time, a representative of the American Red Cross said the organization’s policy was to discourage convalescent plasma donations from donors who previously had COVID-19 and were then vaccinated because of a then-belief about antibodies. While the Red Cross discontinued dedicated COVID-19 convalescent plasma donations on March 26 due to declining hospital demand and sufficient industry supply, a Red Cross representative now tells us that based on FDA guidance, individuals who had COVID-19 and were vaccinated could donate convalescent plasma.