When and Where Can You Donate Blood: Details

Dear friends, today my husband and I went to donate blood. There were lines as everyone wanted to help; the queue was already long and was visibly growing. Within 15 steps, we saw four acquaintances. We learned that besides the Yoalian Blood Donation Center, the Arabkir Medical Center has also started accepting blood donations from 16:00 to ease the burden on the Yoalian Institute. They will begin accepting in the morning at 9:15.

However, before you go, please keep in mind the following:

• If you have decided to donate your blood, you must be at least 18 years old.
• Weight requirements: at least 53 kg if you are female, and 63 kg if you are male.
• Your blood pressure must not be too high or too low (as determined by the doctor): a maximum of 90 diastolic, a minimum of 60; a maximum of 140 systolic, a minimum of 90; pulse rate should be 60-90 beats per minute.

You cannot become a donor if in the last 6 months you have:

1. Received blood product transfusions, body tattoos (within the last 6 months), or had medical procedures accompanied by breaches of skin or mucosal integrity.
2. Had surgeries, including artificial termination of pregnancy.
3. Been outside the Republic of Armenia for an extended period (more than 1 month).
4. Been in a state of pregnancy or lactation.
5. Had your menstrual period (at least 5 days should have passed since your period).
6. Suffered from allergic conditions.
7. Had a fever higher than 37 ˚C, acute infections of the upper respiratory tract.
8. Used antibiotics, salicylates, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
9. Been diagnosed with infectious diseases, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive system diseases, malignant tumors, or blood disorders.
10. Had autoimmune thyroiditis / taking L-thyroxine or euthyrox.
11. Had fresh wounds.
12. Experienced chronic infectious diseases such as brucellosis, escherichiosis, or sexually transmitted infections.

If you have no contraindications, on the day of donation, you should avoid greasy, fried, spicy, or smoked foods; you may only consume tea or coffee. You should refrain from alcoholic beverages 24 hours before donation.

Bring your passport and/or military ID. The blood group and Rh factor do not matter.

This information was shared by a Facebook user.