Tattooed blood donors welcomed

September

People with tattoos are now eligible to donate blood. Community Blood Services, which provides blood to more than 30 hospitals in New York and New Jersey, has reversed a policy that required donors to wait a year after getting a tattoo before donating blood.

Such donors can donate immediately after getting a tattoo as long as it was done at a licensed facility under sterile conditions.

Anyone who has been tattooed during the past year can call the blood center at 845-220-2030 to schedule appointments.

This entry was posted on Friday, September 25th, 2009 at 5:38 pm by Jane Lerner. Print This Post | Email This Post

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