Freedom56v2 wrote: “Do you have any links to support your statement of fact regarding Red Cross having no issues?”
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
Thank you.
So from what I read, Red Cross is following FDA guidelines.
So FDA says it is OK if known what was taken or Wait 2 weeks.
I will look to FDA site for further information—this article mentions nothing about testing.
Guess I hope I don’t need a transfusion in the meantime...
Thanks again.