What you can do right now to help solve the critically low blood supplies

Blood donations dip in the summer months. That's why Bloodworks Northwest is encouraging them right now to help boost local blood supplies.

Anchor Steve McCarron talked with Bloodworks Northwest Senior Media Content Strategist John Yeager about the reasons why blood donations dip each summer, how often people can donate, and the important message to first-time donors.
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[MrLuumpy]

Paid blood donations would sure help. Problem would vanish overnight.

[janetceniza]

husband speaking age 81.8 I have donated over 16 gal so far, I also have prostate cancer, i had my full body and bone check up in April 2022 and 2023 all clear,
then again in April 2024 clear. I donated 18 Marof this year and all was good, I try to donate again in June but this time the Nurse checking my answers to all the
questions asked about my Cancer - do you still have cancer ? I was clear in April when I had my full bone and body check up - OH, you haven't been clear for a year.
I was clear in 2022 2023 2024 so what are you saying now, I'm not qualified to donate? You have taken my blood since 2018 after my treatments and now I am
not good enough. They said have my Dr. say I am clear and then try again. Sorry, not going there, I've give enough and don't need the extra hassle at my age.

[bluejedi]

I live in grays harbor. Nearest blood bank to donate is 50 miles away. Hard to get to. Also, bring out blood mobiles out here would help

[fpxpfdz]

If your unvaxxed, dont get a blood transfusion. The majority of donors took the clot shots. There are private companies that can help you stock up on your own for emergency situations.