Where to donate blood near Santa Clarita during Covid-19.
If you want to do something during this world wide pandemic and don’t have millions to donate, you will be able to save lives.
Check out the article: American Red Cross Faces Severe Blood Shortage As Coronavirus Outbreak Threatens Availability of Nation’s Supply https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/press-release/2020/american-red-cross-faces-severe-blood-shortage-as-coronavirus-outbreak-threatens-availability-of-nations-supply.html
The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage because blood drives are cancelling all over the country because of the covid-19 pandemic. Your healthy blood is needed to save a life.
Dr. Robertson Davenport, director of Transfusion Medicine at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor is looking for blood for his hospital. He mentioned that the hospitals are full of patients who are in need of blood.
If people are looking for a way to help during the pandemic, Gail McGovern, president and chief executive officer, American Red Cross said, donate blood.
Colleen Adams works at Henry Mayo hospital in Santa Clarita, “I understand that people are hesitant to give blood during this time. “
The American Red Cross wants to reassure the public that they will be safe donating blood during this time. Additional precautions have been put into place to protect the health and safety of the staff and the donors.
Ms. Adams also said, “People are in search of ways to help, giving blood is a great way.”
Where can I give blood?
“During the pandemic, I didn’t think you would be able to donate blood.” Said Michael Salerno, “Where can I go?”
8500 Balboa Blvd. Suite 130
Northridge, CA 91325
https://www.hemacare.com/contact/
HemaCare Donor Center has provided tailored blood products for transfusion to local hospitals and for research to the scientific community
17641 Vanowen St.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
https://www.grifolsplasma.com/en/-/vannuys-ca
We are excited to welcome you! Come visit our friendly team and state of the art facility while you donate plasma that will be used to make life-saving medicines. We strive to provide an exceptional donation experience. We know your time is valuable and we are committed to providing superior service as well as putting your safety first.
6338 Variel Ave,
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
https://www.redcrossblood.org/local-homepage/location/woodland-hills-american-red-cross.html
There is plenty of parking in the back, the receptionist to the phlebotomist were helpful and accommodating. Be prepared for a short prescreening and wear a mask.
4650 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90027
https://www.chla.org/blood-donor-center
Donors of CHLA help meet 90% of patients blood needs every year. Continued blood donations are needed to sustain our patients needs.
6454 Van Nuys Blvd. Suite 100
Van Nuys, CA 91401
https://octapharmaplasma.com/donor/center/18537
A helpful security guard will assist you through the sign in process. Bring your ID and Social Security Number.
If you’re still unsure of where you can donate blood, click on the site that you feel would be closest to you. The donation center you would like to donate at for the exact street address is available on the map. Donating blood is very important at this time. The map that is available here provides you with some locations near Santa Clarita.
The donation sites are located on the following map.
Zac Multer Blog of 2020 