More patients demand ‘unvaccinated’ blood, doctors warn of growing health risks

More patients are requesting unvaccinated blood for transfusions since COVID-19 vaccines were approved, but experts say it ...
Butler Eagle

Here’s where your blood donation goes depending on the agency

From the crook of your arm to the veins of a person in the hospital, units of blood can travel thousands of miles from the ...

Patients increasingly requesting 'unvaccinated blood' for transfusions, study shows

A recent study found multiple cases of patients requesting unvaccinated blood for transfusions, with most receiving direct ...
STAT

How physicians like me are grappling with requests for unvaccinated donor blood

As a transfusion medicine physician, I have encountered increasing requests for blood from Covid-19 unvaccinated donors or directed donations based on personal beliefs. In one case, a patient refused ...

Study finds uptick in Americans demanding 'unvaccinated blood' for transfusions

A growing number of Americans are asking for unvaccinated blood for transfusions. However, researchers have stated that there ...
Nature

Blood Donation Practices and Donor Behavior

Blood donation practices and donor behaviour have evolved into a complex and multifaceted field that is critical for ensuring an adequate and timely supply of blood products on a global scale.