Why can you donate blood after getting a tattoo?is there any exceptions?
With exeptions i mean if a family member need a blood transfusion are allowed to donate blood?
It’s because people with tattoos are at risk for hepatitis from dirty needles used in the tattooing process, so the Red Cross doesn’t take them. And I don’t think there are exceptions… but you can always ask.
Not at a blood bank. Right at the hospital you might be able to convince you doctor.
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It's because people with tattoos are at risk for hepatitis from dirty needles used in the tattooing process, so the Red Cross doesn't take them. And I don't think there are exceptions… but you can always ask.
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You usally can't donate blood right after getting a tattoo. But I am not aware of a country that refuses blood donors with tattoos completely. The most common time frame you will have to wait before donating seems to be six to twelve months. If you got any infection while getting a tattoo, blood banks figure you know after that time frame. All donated blood is tested for infections anyway, also non-profit organizations get a lot of cash for your blood but they don't want to "waste" money testing your blood if they think that there is a good chance of it being infected.
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i dont think so cuz the ink from the tat got in ur blood and can change ur blood and if u do donate blood u can kill the poor victim and so i dont think its such a good idea to donate blood w/ a tat and u might wanna talk to a doc.
hope this helps!!!!!!
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It's all about the risk factor…..
Not all of the Tattoo parlors are as clean as the big fancy ones…..
Some don't clean their needles well, and so you might have aquired hepatitis, HIV, Cyphillis, and other STDs
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The waiting for the Red Cross AFTER getting a tattoo is 1 year. There website has been updated but is not clear. Now there is something about whether or not your state requires a license… I believe most do but does not state what the time limit would be for those licensed states. I just got mine on Friday… I want to donate but if I can’t , I can’t… they will see me in a year.
wish the politicians would think like this… lol…
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After reading these responses I am SOOO glad I am not a stupid american. You sure know how to live up to your reputation’s!!!
“i dont think so cuz the ink from the tat got in ur blood and can change ur blood and if u do donate blood u can kill the poor victim and so i dont think its such a good idea to donate blood w/ a tat and u might wanna talk to a doc.
hope this helps!!!!!!”
Haha, well this person better not donate cause their blood obviously has stupid in it…..
Speaking of “stupid people”…
What kind of tattoo are you getting if you are contracting an STD? Last time I checked, tattoos had absolutly NOTHING to do with what is represented by the “S” in STD.
Hello, I work at a donor center in a hospital and you are allowed to give blood as long as your tattoo was done in a licenced facility, If you had your tattoo done by someone without a licence you are required to wait one year. I hope that helps.
Hello Lisa,
Thank you very much for that clarification. Is there some kind of verfication required to show that the tattoo was done in a licenced facility?
Good to hear that I can still donate blood… I has been a part of my life donating blood. Aside from its benefits for my body I can still help save lives. Thank you for the clarification.
I got my tattoo today and have been feeling really worked up about not being able to danate, I wasn\’t so sure if I was going to be able, but after reading this and knowing I still can makes me REAL happy!
I got my tattoo today and have been feeling really worked up about not being able to danate, I wasn\\\’t so sure if I was going to be able, but after reading this and knowing I still can makes me REAL happy!
I actually started reading this article because I registered to donate blood yesterday. I’m in Australia, donating through Red Cross, and they told me it would be a 6mnth wait before I could donate. I did ask the lady why, and all she told me was “It used to be a 12mnth wait, but now the wait is 6mnths” Not very helpful.
I got my tattoo done at a very sterile facility, so there will be no chance of infection. But I can understand why they have to wait 6 months.
To be tested for diseases such as Hep and HIV, you have to wait a certain time frame (not sure exactly how long, but I think approx 3 months). After getting the tattoo, I’m thinking the blood collectors will want me to wait for 6 months, so after I donate they can test my blood to see if it comes up positive to any of these infections.
I just feel bad about having to wait so long. I turned 18 8months ago, and have been meaning to register to donate, and I saw an ad that said they required type O (that’s me!) and now I have to wait so long…
And to r0cK$t@r $k@tEr999: The ink from the tattoo does not affect your blood in any way, shape or form.
do we need to show some kind of proof that it has been one year since we got the tattoo done?
do we need to show some kind of proof to the doctors to whom we go to donate blood?
For the ignorant person asking the std question. If you have HIV or AiDS, that shit is in your blood. You go and get a tattoo, which is done by needles piercing the skin, therefore causing you to bleed and hence the blood gets on the needle. They dont clean the needle right and someone else goes and gets a tattoo using the same needle. Consequently, the infected blood of the precious customer is getting intermixed with the current one, the disease travels thrpugh her blood system. BAM! She has AIDS.
*previous, not precious
Some of these responces are a lil out their lol, if u really want to know if u can donate after getn a tattoo jus pick up tha phone call! Lol not to hard to do!