Why am I not allowed to donate blood?

I studied in Europe for four years in the 80’s recently I decided to be a good citizen and donate blood (yesterday).
I was told that anyone who spent 4 years in certain countries in the 80’s is not allowed to be a blood donor.
I wonder who the Europeans get their blood from?
It depends on [...]

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September 19th, 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Blood Donation | 8 comments

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.

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September 19th, 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Blood Donation | 13 comments

Why do you have to wait a year to donate blood if you’ve had a blood transfusion?

I had a blood transfusion last September when I was in a car accident, and I know I have to wait a year to donate blood. But why do you have to wait a year? What happens in a year that makes it ok to give blood again? lol.
Its just in case the [...]

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September 19th, 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Blood Donation | 3 comments