Blood Drives

The latest surge in COVID-19 cases in our community has presented the challenge of meeting increased demand for COVID-19 convalescent plasma, an experimental treatment for seriously ill COVID-19 patients. Daily orders from our area hospitals for convalescent plasma exceed available inventory.  

We have all come to know friends, family members or co-workers who have been diagnosed and recovered from COVID-19.  Your help is needed to recruit recovered COVID-19 patients to share their immunity and become convalescent plasma donors.  Please read and share this informational sheet.  It is a simple process to register to donate, and the community’s need is great. To learn more about how to help provide plasma for treating COVID-19, visit here.

Thank you for your dedication and efforts to help meet patient needs in our community.

Each Donation could help 3 patients  ♦  40 donors are needed daily to meet local patients' needs  ♦  You can give plasma every 14 days   

Download the Carter BloodCare Mobile App Today!

• On the App - Schedule an appointment.
  • Cannot sign-up on the Day of the Drive!

2. On the App – Use QuickScreen - Answer the pre-screening questions prior to your appointment.
   • Use Only on the Day of the Drive!
   • If a donor experiences problems using QuickScreen on their mobile device, refer to help desk at 877-351-3500.
3. Bring a VALID ID and Eat a Healthy Meal & Hydrate!
4. Donors will need to Wear a Mask, if you don’t have one, our staff will provide one for you.
5. Children 16 years old CAN DONATE!
   • Link below is the PARENTAL CONSENT FORM
     • Bring SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT FORM to appointment
     • Bring VALID CHILD’S ID to appointment – Driver’s License or School Picture ID.
     • 16-year old Parental Consent Form.pdf

We understand your health is important to you which is why we are now performing COVID-19 antibody tests for our blood donors. The test will be available to anyone who makes a successful blood donation at any Carter BloodCare donor center or blood drive. 
 
To obtain your COVID-19 antibody test results, please refer to your donor account, accessible through our website. Results will be available 1-2 weeks following your donation.   Don't have a donor account? Use your donor ID: DN00201175 to create your account here. 
 
This is not a COVID-19 diagnostic test. Find out more about the COVID-19 antibody test on our website.

We have taken steps to keep you and our team safe. Masks will be worn at all times, we're performing additional sanitizing between donors, and you'll have room to observe social distancing. Here is a more complete list of the precautions we will be taking:

1. Social Distancing: Implementation of separated drive set up to allow as much distance as possible between donors and capacity of donors in blood drive space.
2. Enhanced Disinfecting: 

1. Hand Sanitizer will be available at check-in, also at Health History and Refreshment areas.
2. Blood Donors will be asked to use hand sanitizer prior to using tablets and laptops.
3. Donor Beds will be sanitized between each and every Donor.

3. Pre-Donation Donor Temperature Screening:

1. All Donors will be asked to have their temperature taken.
2. If a Donor has a temperature greater than 99.5 they will be asked to come back to donate when they are healthy and they will have to leave the Drive.
3. Non-donors will be asked to wait outside and not enter the Blood Drive.

4. Staff Wellness and Protection:

1. All staff will wear gloves and masks through the entire blood drive, changing gloves between each and every blood Donor.
2. Our Donors will be asked to wear a Mask and given one if they do not have one with them starting June 1^st, 2020. 

5. Blood Donor Deferrals:

1. If a Donor has had contact with a person who has or is suspected to have the Virus will be automatically deferred.

6. On-going Efforts:

1. Carter BloodCare is focused on COVID-19 safety measures and we will continue to work with health agencies and partners to evaluated all emerging risks to ensure safety and availability of our blood supply for patients in need. 

7. Increased Educational Materials:

1. Donor information material on COVID-19 is available to all Donors at every Blood Drive and on our Web Site. 

Please share your good health now and in the future. Call 800-433-0208 or text 999777 to make an appointment.
We appreciate your ongoing generosity!

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