Canadian Blood Services
General Amherst has hosted annual blood clinics for the Canadian Blood
Services and the Red Cross since 1986.
We welcome your blood donation if you...
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Are 17 or older
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Weigh at least 110 pounds
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Have not donated in the past 8 weeks (16 weeks for double red cell donors)
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Are healthy and are not currently taking antibiotics,
You may
not
donate if you...
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Have cold or flu symptoms on the day of donation or do not feel well
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Have ever used a needle to take nonprescription drugs
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Had hepatitis after the age of 11
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Ever had a positive Hepatitis B or C test
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Are at risk of catching or spreading the AIDS virus.
To
find out the date of our next clinic,
call 1-888-2DONATE.
To make an appointment, call 1-888-236-6283.