Trillian wrote: “I saw yesterday that a red cross was not taking blood donations from people who have had the vaccine.”
Mostly incorrect. See Below:
From the Red Cross Website
COVID-19 Vaccine and Blood Donor Eligibility Information
The Red Cross is following FDA blood donation eligibility guidance for those who receive a COVID-19 vaccination, and deferral times may vary depending on the type of vaccine an individual receives. If you’ve received a COVID-19 vaccine, you’ll need to provide the manufacturer name when you come to donate. Upon vaccination, you should receive a card or printout indicating what COVID-19 vaccine was received, and we encourage you to bring that card with you to your next donation. In most cases, there is no deferral time for individuals who received a COVID-19 vaccine as long as they are symptom free and feeling well at the time of donation. The following eligibility guidelines apply to each COVID-19 vaccine received, including boosters:
There is no deferral time for eligible blood donors who are vaccinated with an inactivated or RNA based COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by AstraZeneca, Janssen/J&J, Moderna, Novavax, or Pfizer.
Eligible blood donors who received a live attenuated COVID-19 vaccine or do not know what type of COVID-19 vaccine they received must wait two weeks before giving blood.
https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/dlp/coronavirus—covid-19—and-blood-donation.html
Interesting note, depending on the enemedia source, some stories are recommending that anyone who experienced side effects after vaccination defer donation.
Example...
I “Heard” that the “Red Cross” is “Not” taking “any” more “blood” donations from “People” who have had the “Vaccine” - and “I” am not going to “Let them” “Inject” me with “Aborted Fetuses” (”Fetus?”)
I also don’t “know” why the ignorant are using “Quotation Marks” when they type the word “Vaccine”
But seriously...
It is Okay to be fiscally conservative, with out being brain dead.