At the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, we take great care to minimise any risk of harm to donors or patients. This is why we place a number of restrictions on who can donate at any given time – and why these constraints can and do change over time.
Statements 11/03/2020 – Update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Giving blood is an essential activity. We must ensure hospitals are well stocked with blood and blood products at this time.
- We are open, and our sessions are going ahead as normal.
- If this changes, we will let you know.
Please make an extra special effort to give blood over the coming days, weeks and months. If you are fit and well and have not been impacted by COVID-19, it’s important you come forward to donate.
Am I eligible to donate?
Currently, you must not donate if you fall into one of the following categories:
- You have COVID-19
- You are in self-isolation with symptoms of possible COVID-19
- You are well but are in self-isolation because other household members have symptoms of possible COVID-19
If you have shown symptoms of COVID-19, you must not donate until at least 14 days after final symptoms ceased.
If you were self-isolating because other household members were sick, but you remained symptom free yourself, you must not donate until 14 days after your first day of self-isolation.
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