The American Red Cross is under public scrutiny for its blood donation screening process, which includes a specific question regarding COVID-19 vaccination status.
The inquiry is part of the organization’s RapidPass system, designed to expedite the pre-donation procedure by enabling potential donors to fill out necessary paperwork online.
The controversy centers around the 79th question on the RapidPass questionnaire, which asks donors whether they have received a COVID-19 vaccine. Those who answer affirmatively are prompted to contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to discuss whether their vaccination status affects their eligibility to donate blood.
Rogan O’Handley (DC Draino), a former Hollywood entertainment lawyer turned conservative commentator, wrote on X: “The American Red Cross is now asking blood donors if they ever received the Covid vaccine. If you answer Yes, they want you to call ahead to see if you’re still eligible I thought the vax was “safe and effective”? What info are they hiding from us?”
This is mis/disinformation. As reported in USA Today: “The Red Cross does not forbid people who have received the COVID-19 vaccine from donating blood. However, the organization does have precautions in place for people who had a vaccine with a live-attenuated virus or don’t know who manufactured their vaccine.” “There are no live-attenuated COVID-19 vaccines yet approved in the U.S., so this is not an issue relevant to U.S. COVID-19 vaccine recipients.”
I routinely donate, an was told that since I have never got the ‘Vid jab, my blood is, for lack of better term, “pure” and they could call me in for special donations.
I donate and asked about this vaxx issue, staff was clueless.
I had procedure in hospital, they asked if I want blood, I stated only if it came from a un-vaxxed.
Everyone is intentionally clueless, to this issue.
The hospitals will never tell you.