Bood Drive

Eligibility

Most people are eligible to donate blood.
Individuals who want to make a whole blood or apheresis donation must:

Be at least 16 years of age (Donors under the age of 17 may only donate whole blood, and must have a signed Indiana Blood Center Parental/Guardian Consent Form)
Weigh at least 110 pounds
Pass a brief mini-physical and medical history review
Bring picture I.D.
Follow normal eating patterns before donating

Donations may be temporarily postponed for the following reasons:
If within the last 12 months you have traveled to a malaria risk area
If within the last 12 months you have had a transfusion (except self-donated)
If within the last 12 months you have had a tattoo in an unregulated facility or by an unapproved method
If within the last 12 months you have had acupuncture or skin piercing by a non-approved method
If within the last 12 months you have had sexual contact or reside with someone having viral hepatitis

Other reasons your donation will be temporarily postponed:
If you have an active allergy or active hay fever on the day of your donation
If you are pregnant or it has not been six weeks since the end of your pregnancy
If you have had certain cancers in the last five years

Most medications will not prevent you from donating.
Examples of acceptable medications: Antibiotics (other than penicillin or penicillin derivatives) for acne, hormones, thyroid medication and blood pressure medication.
Donors who have been off the following medications for the length of time indicated can be accepted: Antibiotics for infection (24 hours oral, 2 weeks injection) Accutane,Cytoxan, Methotrexate, Propecia, Proscar, Thalidomide (all 1 month); Arava, Avodart (both 6 months); Soriatane (3 years).

You cannot donate if:
If you are in a high risk group for exposure to the AIDS virus
If you have had viral hepatitis after age 10
If you have ever had syphilis
If you have ever take Tegison
If you have ever injected illegal drugs