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Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 13:41:44 -0800
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Note that this only applies to the Red Cross. Other organizations, such
as the Stanford Blood Center in the bay area, gladly accept us - until
the FDA may make a new ruling sometime next spring. There is still a
need for blood donations, even after 9/11.
--Stephan
On Monday, November 5, 2001, at 05:31 PM, Andy Hartmann wrote:
> Dear Swiss Listener...
> I tried to donate blood today but was turned away (donated ever since I came
> here 5 years ago). According to a new rule, people who stayed more than 6
> months outside the U.S. in any European country since 1/1/1980 (yes, EIGHTY)
> are not eligible for donations. Looks like there are too many people giving
> blood these days and they don't need "us" anymore. regards,
> Andreas
>
> Eligibility-Homepage
> http://www.redcross.org/services/biomed/blood/learn/eligibl.html
>
> In particular:
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> Travel Outside of U.S.
> Wait 12 months after travel into areas with a risk of malaria.
> Wait 3 years after immigrating from a country with malaria.
> Persons who have spent long periods of time in countries where mad cow
> disease
> is found are not eligible to donate. You may not donate if you have
> stayed
> more than 3 months total in countries on list 1, or more than 6 months
> total
> in countries on list 2, since 1980.
>
> List 1: England, Wales, Scotland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Northern
> Ireland, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar
> List 2: All of the countries in Europe, Oman
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