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Critical Shortage: Vitalant Blood Supply Plummets ![]()
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PITTSBURGH, PA (Oct. 18, 2021) — Nonprofit blood provider Vitalant has a critical blood and platelet shortage and is urging all eligible donors to make an appointment now. Type O blood, which is the most transfused blood type and is vital to helping patients in emergencies, has plummeted to under a two-day supply – its lowest level since May 2020.![]()
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Hospital patients are using blood donations faster than our community is donating blood. As people resume routine activities, busy donors are not making enough appointments – or keeping them. Scheduling and keeping donation appointments are both critical to meeting patient needs.![]()
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“Compared to the beginning of the pandemic, patient needs are stronger than we expected,” said Charlie Wilcox, vice president at Vitalant. “We’re asking volunteer donors to make and keep an appointment to ensure Vitalant can help trauma victims, cancer patients and critical surgeries.”![]()
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Vitalant is also experiencing a critical shortage of platelet donations. Platelets are tiny cells that help blood clot. They must be transfused within about a week of donation and about 50% of platelets are given to cancer patients undergoing treatment. ![]()
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No waiting period to give after receiving a flu shot or COVID-19 vaccine![]()
Those who receive a Food and Drug Administration authorized COVID-19 vaccine or seasonal flu vaccine can give blood immediately if other eligibility requirements are met. Donors must feel well the day of their donation.![]()
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Appointments are encouraged, walk-ins are welcome![]()
To learn more and schedule an appointment to donate, please visit vitalant.org or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825). Vitalant follows strict protocols to ensure the safety of donors, patients, and staff, including social distancing and other precautions. To support a safe environment and most efficiently follow the latest CDC guidance, masks are required for all donors, staff, volunteers and guests at Vitalant blood drives and facilities regardless of vaccination status.
Please join us for a blood drive at Chamber of Commerce-Norwin on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Visit vit.la/qe3esc to schedule an appointment.
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Please join us for a blood drive at Chamber of Commerce-Norwin on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Visit vit.la/31byir to schedule an appointment.
321 Main Street Irwin, PA 15642
724-863-0888
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321 Main Street Irwin, PA 15642
724-863-0888
info@norwinchamber.com
