Lull in donation raises concern of blood shortage
The Hindu
‘Awareness programmes will ensure that regular donors continue to donate blood’
With the COVID-19 vaccination drive picking up pace, the deferral period for blood donation after taking the first or second jab has given way to concerns over a possible shortage of blood. However, blood banks in the city say that while some districts are facing a shortage, awareness programmes would ensure that regular donors continue to donate blood as they used to. At the Tiruchi Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital, a list of regular donors is maintained and in case of emergencies, they are directly contacted. “We did experience some difficulties especially when people between 18 to 45-years-old began to get the COVID-19 vaccination, but regular donors understand our need and donate before vaccination and also encourage their friends to do so when they are unable to,” an official at the blood bank said.More Related News
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