From the Red Cross site:
July 28, 2021
The Red Cross, like all blood collectors in the U.S., is required to follow the eligibility guidelines by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, including guidance regarding blood donor eligibility related to those who receive a COVID-19 vaccine. You can donate after COVID-19 vaccination. Please come prepared to share the manufacturer name of the vaccine you received.
To help clarify donation eligibility questions and address inaccurate information related to blood donation and COVID-19 vaccines, here are some answers to common questions.
Q: Are individuals who received a COVID-19 vaccine eligible to give blood, platelets and plasma?
A: Yes, you can donate blood after getting a COVID-19 vaccine, as long as you are symptom-free and feeling well at the time of the donation. Please come prepared to share the manufacturer name of the vaccine you received. If you do not know the name of the vaccine manufacturer, we request you wait two weeks to donate after vaccination, out of precaution.
Q: Are individuals who received a COVID-19 vaccine eligible to give COVID-19 convalescent plasma?
A: The FDA allows people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine to donate dedicated COVID-19 convalescent plasma within six months of their infection of the virus, based on data that antibodies from natural infection can decline after six months however, the Red Cross has discontinued our convalescent plasma collection program.
Throughout the pandemic, the Red Cross has adapted its collection of lifesaving products to meet the needs of all patients including COVID-19 patients. Due to the decline in hospital demand and because the Red Cross and our industry partners have been able to build a sufficient supply of convalescent plasma to meet the foreseeable needs of COVID-19 patients the Red Cross stopped collecting convalescent plasma completely on June 14.
The Red Cross is grateful to the tens of thousands of convalescent plasma donors who rolled up their sleeves to share their health and provide hope to patients and their families during an uncertain time.
There are TOOOOOO many things to say about this, but with 2 letters: NO. No. No giving at this time, and no taking it, either, unless one is prepared for possible disability, debilitation, or death. Some say there are worse things than death… I have heard that one of the denominations that is against this type transfusion is now advocating for that “popular” -- ahem, preventive measure. Are these the times yet that it is said that people would wish they were dead…?
Can you imagine going in to the ER and stating that if you need a transfusion you will only accept blood from unvaxinated people?
Yeah, that would go over like a lead balloon. Might be better to avoid a transfusion and take your chances. Might die without it. Will die with it.
If the stories are right, there won’t be many vaxxed people around in 2-3 years.
Best be careful to avoid injury..