How often can one donate blood?


Question:
I just donated on June 16, but we're facing a critical blood shortage in Indiana, and since I'm not overly busy I thought perhaps I could donate again this weekend.

Answers:
In America, the minimum interval is 8 weeks.

You would need to lie to donate before then--as you will be asked to ID yourself, and your previous donation will be on record.

There is a reason for this waiting period, no doubt, to do with your healt.

Attempting to circumvent will likely earn you a permanent deferral--which means your blood won't be available at all.

Good for you for wanting so much to help, though. We do need people to donate blood.

Other Answers:
between the age of 20+ to 60 - every six month on can donate blood.

I think it's usually 6 weeks. I think you have to wait six weeks.


I don't know about America, but here in UK it's every 16 weeks I think.

I couldn't donate last time because low iron levels. :(


every eight weeks here in florida. i am sure it is the same everywhere and they keep up with it in a computer so you don't donate to often. twice a week


in California its 8 to 9 weeks (6 times a year).




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