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To sign up to give blood go to - https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa/appointment/guest/phl/timeSlotsExtr?token=2uoKk3VXsmABi2SxMf5v27K3990eUnK6e65pAf4ETKs%3D
Grand Coulee Dam Area Community Blood Drive is set for Monday, Feb . 21 from noon - 4:30 p.m. at the American Legion building in Electric City.
All blood types are needed to esure a safe and ready supply, especially type O blood.
Visit donors.vitalant.org or call 877-258-4825 to make appointments. Sponsor code: grandcouleecomm
Donors who meet all eligibility requirements can give regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.
• Donors who’ve recovered from COVID-19 are eligible after a brief waiting period.
• Please visit vitalant.org to review the latest eligibility requirements that are updated frequently.
• There’s no waiting period to donate blood after receiving an FDA authorized COVID vaccine or flu shot provided you feel well and meet all other eligibility requirements.
Blood donation is an essential activity; safety is Vitalant’s top priority.
• 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.
• All Vitalant blood drives and donation centers follow strict protocols to ensure the safety of donors, volunteers, patients and staff.
Power Red Donations- specially targeting A-, B-, O+ and 0- donors
Boost your impact with a Power Red donation- an automated process that collects a concentrated donation of red blood cells. You can do twice the good for patients in one visit.
Lastly, we are currently in a National Shortage for blood and by donating regularly, donors can help be apart of preventing shortages in the future.
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