For whole-blood donation, you can make an appointment using our simple on-line form. If you have any other questions or concerns regarding donation, call the NIH Blood Bank at (301) 496-1048. We can also answer many of your questions via email at . Show Below, you will find a list of questions donors frequently ask. The eligibility criteria for donation at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Department of Transfusion Medicine (DTM) reflects local NIH policy as well as national regulations. Although all blood banks are required to follow general federal regulations, specific criteria may vary, depending on each blood bank's internal policies. If you are donating at a blood bank other than the NIH Blood Bank, contact that bank with any questions regarding your eligibility. Can I donate if ...
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disease? << Back to Top >> Can I donate if I have had a vaccination? If you have received a COVID-19 vaccine, there is no waiting period after either shot before donating. << Back to Top >> Can I donate if I am underweight? << Back to Top >> Can you donate plasma if your on antibiotics?If you're taking antibiotics, you must complete the course before donating. For more information about other medications, contact the Blood Donor Program.
Why can't I donate plasma on antibiotics?If there's an active infection or fever, then one cannot donate blood unless and until the infection has resolved completely before donating blood. One must understand that if a person is on antibiotics, then he or she must be having an infection.
How long after taking an antibiotic can I donate plasma?Recent infection: The infection must have resolved at least one week ago and you need to have completed the full course of antibiotics five days before you donate.
What happens if you donate blood while on antibiotics?A donor with an acute infection can not donate. The reason for antibiotic use must be evaluated to determine if the donor has a bacterial infection that could be transmissible by blood. Acceptable after finishing oral antibiotics for an infection (bacterial or viral). Can have taken last pill on the date of donation.
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