MADISON, Ala. — LifeSouth Community Blood Centers has an emergency need for blood after winter storms and COVID-19 reduced the number of recent donations.
To make it easier for people to donate, they're hosting a "pop-up" location on County Line Road in Madison.
“There is no doubt we have struggled with blood donation recently,” Kami May, District Community Development Coordinator said. She says that with recent winter storms and COVID-19, LifeSouth has been placed in an Emergency Appeal, which means there is a less than two-day blood supply on the shelves for area hospitals.
LifeSouth provides blood products for 17 North Alabama Hospitals.
“We want to make it convenient for our donors to give blood,” May said. “The need for blood is not going away, so we want to make sure we are doing everything in our power to make it easy for all to donate.”
The new temporary blood center is located at 12060 County Line Rd. Suite F.
Please visit www.lifesouth.org to schedule an appointment or call 1-888-795-2707.
After receiving the vaccine, can I donate blood?
Yes. If you received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, there is no deferral for blood donation. If you can’t remember or it was another manufacturer, there is a two-week deferral. The list of vaccines and eligibility will be updated regularly as new vaccines receive approval.
To give blood you must be in good health, 17 years or older (or 16 with parental permission), weigh at least 110 pounds and show a valid photo I.D.