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Upcoming Red Cross blood donation opportunities, June 15-30:
6/16/2020: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 164 W 7th, Neoga
6/19/2020: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Heartland Dental, 1200 Network Centre Drive, Effingham
< span style="font-weight: 400;">6/22/2020: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Effingham Event Center, 1501 West Fayette, Effingham
6/22/2020: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Conagra Foods, 1000 Brewbak er Drive, Saint Elmo
6/23/2020 : 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Effingham Event Center, 1501 West Fayette, Effingham
6/24/2020: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Full Armor Christian Academy, 600 Erwin Street, Louisville
7/7/2020: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 210 S Pearl, Teutopolis
7/16/2020 : 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1000 West North 6th, Shelbyville< /span>
Red Cross now testing all blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies
Urgent need for blood donors to help prevent summer shortage
$5 Amazon.com Gift Card for all who come to give in June
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (June 15, 2020) — Beginning tod ay and for a limited time, the American Red Cross is testing all blood, pla telet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies, providing donors insigh t into whether they have been exposed to this coronavirus. At the same time , there continues to be an urgent need for blood donations as hospitals res ume surgeries and treatments that require blood products.
Antibody testing will indicate if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to this coronavirus, regardless of whether t hey developed symptoms. Donations will be tested using samples pulled at th e time of donation and sent to a testing laboratory where they will also un dergo routine infectious disease testing. A positive antibody test result d oes not confirm infection or immunity.
COVID-19 antibody test results will be available with in 7-10 days in the Red Cross Blood Donor App or donor portal at RedCrossBl ood.org. The test has been authorized for emergency use by the U.S. Food an d Drug Administration.
“As an organization dedicated to helping others, the Red Cross is pleased to provi de more information about COVID-19 to our valued donors,” said Dr. Erin Goo dhue, executive medical director of direct patient care with the Red Cross Biomedical Services. “If you are feeling healthy and well, please schedule an appointment to not only help saves lives but also learn about your poten tial exposure to COVID-19.”
The Red Cross is not testing donors to diagnose illness, referred to as a d iagnostic test.
Donation appointments can be made by d ownloading the free Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the B lood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. Thanks to Amazon, all those who come to give June 1-30 will receiv e a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email.*
Blood drive s afety precautions
To protect the heal th and safety of Red Cross staff and donors, individuals who do not feel we ll or who believe they may be ill with COVID-19 should postpone their donat ion.
Each Red Cross blood dri ve and donation center follows the highest standards of safety and infectio n control, and additional precautions – including temperature checks, social distancing and face coverings for don ors and staff – have been implemented to help protect the health of all tho se in attendance. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arri ving at the drive and are required to wear a face covering or mask while at the drive, in alignment with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pu blic guidance.
About blood donation
< strong>All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable suppl y for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms o f identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), w eigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible t o donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 ye ars of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirem ents.
Blood and platelet donor s can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete t heir pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the d ay of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, f ollow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass a> or use the Blood Donor App.
* Restrictions apply. Additional informati on and details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Together.
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