NEW JERSEY/SOUTH AMBOY – NJ Blood Services has officially announced a blood emergency. This emergency is part of the on-going and severe challenges in collecting blood across the U.S. There is a national shortage of blood and blood products, and as the demand for blood increases due to hospitals resuming surgeries, in addition to increased traumas during the summer months, we are struggling to keep up. Due to COVID-19, we are still unable to host the volume of blood drives needed to support our needs, and with being unable to host drives in high schools, colleges, are having a very difficult time recovering and introducing youth to blood donation. There have been 37% less blood drives than in the year prior to the pandemic, and have had 50% less donors between the ages of 17-24. We need your help NOW to ensure that hospital patients are able to receive the lifesaving products they rely on.
There will be a Blood Drive on Sunday, June 20, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, South Amboy, Stevens Avenue between Augusta Street and Second Street (school cafeteria).
Appointments recommended. For an appointment go to https://nybc.org/newjerseydrive or call 800-933-2566 Sponsor Code 07743. Walk-ins accepted only if space permits.
Donors 76 and over need a doctor’s note unless one is already on file If you have received the Covid vaccine, there is no waiting period before donating as long as you are feeling well.
Please remember to eat, drink and bring your donor ID card or ID with name and photo.
DONORS PRESENTING:
• Must wear a mask or face covering
• Will have their temperatures taken
• Must be 14 days symptom free if recovered from Covid-19
• May NOT donate if they have a positive diagnostic test or experienced symptoms of Covid-19 in the last 14 days
• May NOT donate if they are currently on self-quarantine restrictions
Please be aware that we do NOT test for Covid-19. You should contact your health care provider if you want to be tested.
New Jersey Blood Service 800-933-BLOOD nybc.org #njbloodservices
