Can I donate blood ?

If you have a cold, runny nose, sore throat or cough
You can give blood once the symptoms have subsided.

If you have a fever of over 38° Celsius or (gastrointestinal) flu
You can give blood 2 weeks after you have fully recovered.
 

Multiple donors up to 75 years

A minimum weight of 50 kg is important for blood donation, otherwise your blood volume might not be sufficient.

We will check again on site whether your blood pressure, pulse and haemoglobin level (indication of iron deficiency) are suitable for blood donation.

In the last 6 months: Check your travel destination in the Travel Check. In certain regions there is a risk of infectious diseases such as dengue or malaria. Even if you take the best possible precautions when travelling, there is a small residual risk that you may be infected without knowing it.

West Nile virus
We test your blood for West Nile virus from July to December. If you have travelled to regions where only the West Nile virus is present, you can give blood at our clinic during this time without a waiting period.

Variable - to be clarified*

Skin injuries can be entry points for bacteria and viruses. To protect blood recipients from these, small skin injuries must be closed, dry and not inflamed. Cold sores and larger wounds must be healed.

Antibiotics: 2 weeks after end of treatment if no symptoms present.
Other drugs: variable - to be clarified* - read question 6 in the online questionnaire

At least 4 months. If you change partners (protected or unprotected intercourse), there is a risk of infectious diseases.

If you change partners (1 new partner), you can donate again 4 months after the change of partner.

If you have had more than 2 new partners in the last 4 months, you can donate again 12 months after the last change of partner.

You can give blood again 4 months after the tattoo, piercing, permanent Make-up or Microblading have been done.

(Small) injuries occur during these treatments. These can be entry points for bacteria and viruses. A waiting period of 4 months applies so that inflammation or infection can be ruled out.

1 month without symptoms. To be clarified with symptoms*.

At least 4 months - to be clarified*

Variable - to be clarified*

1 year after birth

• 24 hours (Dental Hygiene) after scaling or simple fillings.
• 1 week after tooth extraction (removal of a tooth without surgical intervention).
• 2 weeks after discontinuation of antibiotic treatment and disappearance of symptoms after complicated extraction or surgical intervention.

Small injuries occur during these treatments. These can be entry points for bacteria and viruses.

Variable - to be clarified*
Explanation (infectious) diseases: read question 8 and 13 in the online questionnaire. Information on COVIC-19 and blood donations.

Variable - to be clarified*
Explanation of risk behaviour: read question 16 in the online questionnaire

There are waiting periods of between 48 hours and 4 weeks for a vaccination. Check your vaccination in the vaccination check, via the freephone number 0800 148 148 or via info@ichspendeblut.ch.

For moderate seasonal allergies (hay fever), you can donate again after the symptoms have subsided.
(With mild symptoms (with / without antihistamines) you can donate blood).

4 months