Body Piercing: You must not donate if you have had a tongue, nose, belly button or genital piercing in the past 12 months. Donors with pierced ears are eligible. Cold and Flu: Wait if you have a fever or a productive cough (bringing up phlegm). Wait if you do not feel well on the day of donation.
Just so, how long after getting an ear piercing can you donate blood?
As long as your tattoo or piercing is healed and was done at a professionally licensed establishment in California, you can donate! Otherwise, you will have to wait 3 months.
Accordingly, what will disqualify you from donating blood?
Sever lung disease. Hepatitis B and C. HIV infection, AIDS or Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) High risk occupation (e.g. prostitution)
How much blood is given in a donation?
How much do you have to weigh to give blood at 4 11?
| Males 18-Years-Old or Younger | ||
|---|---|---|
| If you are: | 4’7” or less | 4’11” |
| You must weigh at least: | 130 lbs. | 114 lbs. |
Can people with tattoos give blood?
Yes, you can.
If you got a tattoo in the last 3 months, is completely healed and was applied by a state regulated entity, which uses sterile needles and fresh ink — and you meet all donor eligibility requirements — you can donate blood!
Why you should not give blood?
Other reasons you may not be able to donate blood: You‘ve experienced hepatitis or jaundice in the last year. You‘ve had certain types of cancer, or are being treated for cancer. Blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma and Hodgkin’s disease disqualify you from donating, to protect both donor and recipient.
What do they ask before you give blood?
Before you donate, an employee from the blood bank will ask you some confidential questions about your health and lifestyle. You‘ll also get a short health exam or “mini-physical.” An employee will take your pulse, blood pressure, and temperature, and take a small amount of blood for testing.
What medications can you not donate blood on?
Coumadin, Warfilone, Jantoven (warfarin) and Heparin, are prescription blood thinners- you should not donate since your blood will not clot normally.
