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Gif. Due to lack of awareness, a large number of potential blood donors are being turned away by blood banks if they have got themselves tattooed or pierced. However, they may need to wait 12 months before doing so.
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We love the tattoo community, especially those who #giveforlife. The growing fashion for body art is affecting blood donations, with thousands of recently inked people being put on a waitlist by the red cross every year. After the donation, the blood is tested to see if it is safe for use.
Alternatively, if you had your tattoo done in one of the unregulated states, and you go to donate blood, you can only donate 12 months after the date that.
Taking medication means you can't be a blood donor. Bloodworks northwest was on hand to make sure people know you no longer need to wait 12 months after getting a tattoo to be able to donate blood in the state of washington. If you have any questions can it they donate 3 months after the tattoo was made? Guilio saggin and natalie dumitrio).
