Most important requirements for giving blood
Feel healthy
i.g. no colds. Sniffles, sore throats, etc.
Age: 18 - 60 years (1st time donor)
Multiple donors up to 75 years
Min. 50 kg weight
A minimum weight of 50 kg is important for blood donation, otherwise your blood volume might not be sufficient.
Frequent waiting times until the next blood donation
All criteria for blood donation can be found in the online questionnaire (in french). On site you can ask for an english questionnaire.
Blood pressure / haemoglobin value
On site, we check whether your blood pressure and haemoglobin value (indication of the number of red blood cells) are suitable for blood donation.
Vaccinations
Variable - to be clarified in Vaccination-Check
(mRNA such as Moderna, Pfizer/BioNTech as well as Vaccine Janssen from Johnson & Johnson):
48 hours if symptom-free. See Information on COVID-19
Dentist / Dental Hygiene
At least 2 days - to be clarified*
Small skin injuries / fever blisters
Variable - to be clarified*
Medicines
Antibiotics: 2 weeks after end of treatment if no symptoms present.
Other drugs: variable - to be clarified* - read question 6 in the online questionnaire
Travelling abroad
In the last 12 months - to be clarified on Travelcheck
Tattoo / Piercing / Permanent Make-up / Microblading
4 months
Change of partner
At least 4 months. For more details please read question 16 in the online questionnaire
Pregnancy
1 year after birth
Medical surgery
Variable - to be clarified*
Gastroscopy / colonoscopy
At least 4 months - to be clarified*
(Infectious) diseases
Variable - to be clarified*
Explanation (infectious) diseases: read question 8 and 13 in the online questionnaire. Information on COVIC-19 and blood donations
Close contact with people with infectious diseases
Variable - to be clarified*
Risk behaviour or drug use
Variable - to be clarified*
Explanation of risk behaviour: read question 16 in the online questionnaire
Tick bite
1 month without symptoms. To be clarified with symptoms*.
Hay fever
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).
Not eligible to donate blood - criteria
Stay in UK 1980 - 1996
Longer than 6 months. Explanation
Blood transfusion received after 1980
*contact us via 0800 148 148 or info@jedonnemonsang.ch
1 in 10 can't donate blood
Around 10% of those willing to donate cannot donate blood because of the waiting periods. But postponed is not cancelled. Try again later. We look forward to your visit!