How Tattoos and Piercings Affect Your Ability to Donate Blood
Sunday January 7, 2007
For quite some time, the rule has always been that if you had a tattoo or piercing within the last twelve months, you were ineligible to donate blood - period. Now that tattoos and piercings have become so popular, these strict rules are seriously hurting the blood supply. In response to this, the Red Cross has changed some of its requirements and some local blood banks are relaxing their rules. See what the current status of blood donation eligibility is.
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12 months down to 2 weeks for deferment now here in TX.
do tattoos harm the body ?
Alabama has no wait time if your body art was done in a shop that has OSHA standards bloodborne pathogens training certification of at least 6 hours yearly. Our shop just hosted an American Red Cross blood drive, our staff, clients and friends donated 5 gallons! Thats enough to help more than 40 paitients!
Alabama has no wait to donate if your art was done in an OSHA standard blood borne pathogens training certified shop
Our shop just hosted a Red Cross blood drive our staff & clients donated 5 gallons!